Winter School Revise & Revitalize

When applying for the Winter School, I never anticipated that I would benefit so much. It not only taught me how to sharpen my academic writing skills, but also enabled me to acquire a daily writing habit. It allowed me, as a non-native speaker, to embrace the challenges of English writing and also helped me, as a young scholar, to be mentally prepared for the challenges of academic life.

Communication in academia is crucial. Before the Winter school, I struggled with it because I needed a strategy. With the Winter school, I feel more in control since I learnt tested recipes to bake my presentations and articles. I now write often and on smaller and more manageable parts. I design my presentations starting with pen and paper rather than slides. Most importantly, I now take more time to revitalise and reflect on both small and big achievements. Overall, this experience was fantastic for both professional and personal growth.

I can confidently say that the LBG Winter School was one of the most valuable experiences of my academic career so far. The workshop was not only well-organized, but provided practical advice and strategies for improving my writing and presentation skills. The facilitators were highly knowledgeable and experienced, and they created a supportive environment where participants felt comfortable asking questions and sharing their work. Overall, I highly recommend this workshop to any researcher, whether they are just starting out or are further along in their academic journey.

The winter school was such a special time. Not only did I improve my research skills, but I also became part of an incredibly supportive community. The biggest gift for me was learning lots about myself: who I am as a researcher and person and how I can better appreciate that.

When I applied for the Winter School, I never thought such an enriching week would await me. I finally learned how to make even scientific presentations exciting for the listeners and am no longer so afraid of speaking in front of an audience. I particularly benefited from the 1:1 sessions, where I could discuss my writing and presenting issues individually with the coaches. In addition to the excellent program, this Winter School became a great experience for me thanks to a great group of peers.

Attending the winter school was a game-changer for me. In six days, I gained invaluable knowledge and skills that significantly improved my academic communication abilities. The instructors were top-notch, and the individual coaching sessions provided me with the tools I needed to become a more effective writer and presenter.

I always had difficulty expressing what was clear in my head, written or spoken. At the Winter School I was given different techniques to structure my ideas and also how to express them in a concise way. This was really super helpful!