| Title | Time | Room | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writer's Block and Procrastination / 26-4-WB-3 | 23.04.2026 09:00 - 12:00 (Thu) | online | Dr. Spindler, Anselm |
Participation
Doctoral researchers (all disciplines) of the Berlin University Alliance.
Before booking a workshop, please make sure that you can attend for the entire duration. Please check our terms and conditions.
Objectives & Content
When the writing does not flow – which it probably will at some point during a PhD – the terms »writer’s block« and »procrastination« quickly enter into the minds of many academics. However, it’s not obvious what these terms convey beyond the feeling that the writing does not go as one had hoped or expected. In this workshop, therefore, you will have the chance to analyze your writing process in detail: You will identify the things that do work for you, describe very carefully the challenges that you do face, and develop individual solutions for the writer’s block and/or the procrastination that keeps you from writing.
Please note
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Also check out workshops at the BUA partner institutions that are available for you free of charge: Graduate Studies Support Program.
For workshops held online, participation is allowed under the following conditions: a working camera that is turned on and a microphone to allow active participation in discussions and group work. Headphones must also be used to protect other participants from office eavesdroppers. In this context, we would also like to refer to the rules for digital courses at Freie Universität Berlin (Code of Conduct).
Further Information
Postdocs are welcome to participate if spots are available.
Doctoral programs calculate credits that you can earn by participating in our workshops based on the transcripts (8 work units result in 0.5 credit points; 1 work unit equals 45 min. workshop-time). In the case of mini workshops (less than 8 hours work units), these are calculated on a pro rata basis using the work units. Be aware: You must have attended enough short workshops to have accumulated enough “work units” to be eligible for credit transfer (i.e. 2x 3h workshop = 2x 4 work units à 45 min = 8 work units = 0.5 credits)