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SUMMARY:Three-day Writing Retreat for Health and Care Professionals - 30th Nov\, 1st Dec\, 2nd Dec.
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by NIHR BRC: Oxford\, this three-day writing retreat is open to all health and care professionals; nurses\, midwives\, allied health professionals\, clinical psychologists\, pharmacists\, healthcare scientists and doctors at any career stage\, working at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or the University of Oxford. (click here to check the list of NIHR Health and Care Professionals) \n\n\n\nPriority 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\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\nThe retreat will take place on 30 November\, 1 and 2 December 2026 at the SAÏD Business School\, Park End Street\, Oxford OX1 1HP. \n\n\n\nAttendees are required to commit to attending all three days for at least the core hours which will be 10:00 to 16:00 however\, you are welcome to arrive any time from 8:30am to begin writing and can remain on site until 6pm. On day 3\, the space will be available from 8:30am 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\nResearch Grant Application\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 SAÏD Business School. The closest park and ride to SAÏD Business School is Seacourt Park and Ride Seacourt Park and Ride – Car Parks in Oxford | Oxford City Council \n\n\n\nFrom there\, the number 4A or 4B bus (operated by Oxford Bus Company) travels to the Osney Island stop\, which is a 5-minute walk from SAÏD Business School. \n\n\n\nApplications: \n\n\n\nThe deadline for application is 12 noon on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Please put a hold in your diary until you are informed of your application outcome\, which will be Monday 12 October. \n\n\n\nApply using MS Forms here: NIHR BRC: Oxford Three-day Writing Retreat (30th November to 2nd December 2026) – Fill in form \n\n\n\nApplications will be assessed on: \n\n\n\n\nWhether you fall within the underrepresented professions as defined by the NIHR.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether the applicant can commit to attending all three days\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether the line manager has given approval to attend\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether the writing project goal is appropriate for the three-day retreat\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether the stated objectives are achievable in the three days\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you have previously attended one of our writing retreats\n\n\n\n\nThe writing retreat is sponsored by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Dr Clair Merriman at clair.merriman@ouh.nhs.uk.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/three-day-writing-retreat-for-hcps-and-doctors/
LOCATION:Said Business School\, University of Oxford\, Park End St\,\, Oxford\, OX1 1HP
CATEGORIES:Academic Events,Training Events & Courses
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