Thesis Bootcamp

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Attendance eligibility
Open to PGRs studying at a University Alliance member university. When registering, please use your university email address. Registrations received from any non-UA member university or personal email address will be automatically cancelled.

Session overview

This Thesis Bootcamp takes place over 2 days - Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November from 10am-4.30pm each day. 

Are you going through a PhD slump and struggling to find the motivation to write? If so, the DTA Online Thesis Bootcamp is for you.

As part of Academic Writing Month 2027, our Online Thesis Bootcamp offers a supportive, flexible, and intensive writing experience for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at various stages of their doctoral journey across DTA member universities.

The Bootcamp is designed to create a collaborative and focused writing environment that supports substantial progress on your thesis. Whether you need dedicated time to write your literature review, analyse data, draft a discussion chapter, edit and polish your thesis, or complete post-viva corrections, this event will help you make meaningful progress in a supportive community of fellow researchers.

You are eligible to attend if you:

• are willing to complete the preparatory activities (including a thesis map) prior to the event and commit fully to the Bootcamp experience;
• are at a stage in your doctorate where you would benefit from dedicated, distraction-free writing time.

In addition to focused writing sessions, participants will have the opportunity to meet, network, and share experiences with fellow PGRs from across the DTA.

Registration details
Closing date: 3 working days prior.

Use the Book Now button on this page to register. You can complete your booking via the guest checkout, without having to log in to the website.

Once registered, you will receive an automatic email confirming your place. Please make a note of the date and time to your diary.

A link to join the session online will be sent to you via email at least 3 days prior to the session.

If you do not see the Book Now button on this page, registration is closed. 

If you experience any issues registering, please contact dta@unialliance.ac.uk.

Participation and cancellation policy
Please join the meeting on time and stay for the full duration of the session. Keep cameras on during online activities and be prepared to participate in group discussions. 

If you no longer plan to attend, please email dta@unialliance.ac.uk as soon as possible to cancel your place. Repeated non-attendance may result in eligibility to attend future events being removed.