Winter School Revise & Revitalize

Ich hätte niemals erwartet, dass ich so sehr von der Winter School profitieren würde! Ich habe nicht nur gelernt, wie ich meine akademischen Schreibfähigkeiten verbessern kann, sondern auch, wie ich mir angewöhne, regelmäßiger zu schreiben. Ich bin kein Englisch-Muttersprachler, habe durch das Programm aber gelernt, mich den Herausforderungen des englischen Schreibens zu stellen und erhielt eine großartige Vorbereitung.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!