Workshops for doctoral students, spring 2026
We are pleased to offer a new series of workshops for doctoral students at the ABE, CBH and ITM schools, wishing to enhance their skills in academic productivity, writing and sustainable working methods. During the spring of 2026, one group will be meeting for a series of three interconnected workshops to acquire useful tools in these areas, while sharing experiences of academic life with each other in an interactive learning environment.
In academia, we focus on the what, on the content of our work, but we sometimes forget to pay attention to our own work process or how we work, think, and act. However, those processes are important for finishing research projects and managing stress levels. Furthermore, as individuals, we often have a primary strategy or certain way of thinking and acting to deal with a variety of situations. Often, that main strategy works fine, but when we encounter new situations, we might need a greater variety of options. This workshop series is designed to provide you with new strategies applicable to academic work.
More specifically, you will learn productivity tools such as the 80/20 principle, focusing on the end product, and working in units, and apply them to your own work situation. These tools serve to reinforce each other, are easy to implement, and provide powerful impact. In connection to this, we will cover research based principles for prolific and enjoyable academic writing, and how to manage common writing obstacles. You will also learn about what causes stress in academia and various coping techniques, and tangible methods to address common academic obstacles like perfectionism and procrastination.
Practical details and registration of interest
This is an interactive workshop series in which participants will be expected to participate actively in exercises, dialogue and the sharing of experiences. The group will meet for three separate workshops, which build on each other.
- First workshop: From efficiency to effectiveness 11 March (9:00-12:00, with lunch 12:00-13:00)
- Second workshop: From perfectionism and procrastination to flow 15 April (9:00-12:00)
- Third workshop: Sustainable work methods 5 May (9:00-12:00)
Lunch will be offered after the first introductory workshop giving participants an opportunity to get to know each other. A course book and materials for each participant is included.
The workshops series is open to doctoral students from the ABE, CBH and ITM schools, spots available are limited.
Questions? Contact ledningsstod@abe.kth.se