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SUMMARY:NIHR BRC Oxford three-day writing retreat (6\, 7 and 8 May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:This three-day writing retreat is open to all healthcare professions (nurses\, midwives\, allied health professionals\, clinical psychologists\, pharmacists\, healthcare scientists and medical practitioners) at any career stage\, working at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or the University of Oxford. Priority will however be given to underrepresented professions as defined by NIHR. If you have attended this retreat previously\, you are welcome to apply however\, priority will be given to those who have not attended before. \n\n\n\n\nThis retreat offers time and space to focus on writing without interruption. It will also help you to become more aware of your writing processes and use this to help you write more productively. \n\n\n\nDates: Wednesday 6\, Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2026 \n\n\n\nVenue: Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, Oxford OX2 6UD. \n\n\n\nAttendees are required to attend all three days. \n\n\n\nCore hours will be 10:00 to 16:00. However\, on days 1 and 2 you are welcome to arrive any time from 8am to begin writing and remain on site until 6pm. On day 3\, the space will be available from 8am to 4pm. \n\n\n\nWriting projects that could be worked on during the retreat include: \n\n\n\n\nDoctoral thesis chapter(s)\n\n\n\nMaster’s dissertation chapter(s)\n\n\n\nPaper for a peer-reviewed journal from a completed piece of research\, service evaluation\, quality improvement\, audit\, or literature review\n\n\n\nDevelopment of a research proposal for future application\n\n\n\nAnalysing data that will form part of a report or publication\n\n\n\n\nWe will provide a mentor to guide you with your writing. A librarian will be available to provide advice and support related to referencing and literature searching. To get the most out of the event it is important that you come ready to write from the very start of day one. Therefore\, you will need to send your mentor an outline of what you plan to write\, up to 3 SMART goals and the outcomes you aim to achieve by the end of the writing retreat. \n\n\n\nYou need to have your line manager’s support and permission to attend. \n\n\n\nLunch and refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nThere is no parking at Wolfson College. The closest park and ride to Wolfson College\, Oxford\, is Oxford Parkway (OX2 8HA). From there\, or from the city centre\, the number 2 or 2A bus (operated by Oxford Bus Company) travels to the Linton Road stop\, which is a 5-minute walk from the college. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe deadline for application is Sunday 29 March 2026. Please put a hold in your diary until you are informed of your application outcome\, which will be on Tuesday 7 April. \n\n\n\nThe writing retreat is sponsored by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford (BRC). \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Dr Clair Merriman at clair.merriman@ouh.nhs.uk. \n\n\n\nApplications will be assessed on whether: \n\n\n\n\nyou fall within the underrepresented professions as defined by the NIHR.\n\n\n\nthe line manager has given approval to attend\n\n\n\nthe writing project goal is appropriate for the three-day retreat\n\n\n\nthe stated objectives are achievable in the three days\n\n\n\nthe applicant can commit to all three days\n\n\n\nyou have previously attended Writing Retreat
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/nihr-oxford-brc-three-day-writing-retreat-6-7-and-8-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Academic Events,NIHR-BHF events,Training Events & Courses
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