Training researchers to communicate their ideas

(to the people who matter)

Do you want to…

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Develop as a researcher?

Write better research publications?

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Write competitive proposals?

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Peak Writing helps researchers communicate their ideas clearly.

Our training

We work with individuals and groups of academics and researchers to develop their research skills and practices by putting ideas and knowledge into action.

    • Writing competitive research proposals
      (Couch to £500k)

    • Idea generation for research
      (Proposal launchpad)

    • Writing narrative CVs, including the R4RI format
      (Writing effective narrative CVs)

    • Detailed feedback on final-draft proposals
      (Proposal audits)

    • Experience what it’s like to be on a funding panel
      (Mock prioritisation panel)

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    • Reconnecting with research: for mid-career academics
      (Rekindling Your Research)

    • Establishing positive mindsets and practices: for early career researchers and academics
      (The Proactive Academic)

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    • Writing research papers that get read
      (Writing for Academia)

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    • Structured half-days / days with led content and 1:1s
      (Writing retreats)

    • Full training days or as part of a wider event
      (Training Workshops)

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Are you a…

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researcher/ academic?

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research manager?

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The nature of what we do

What are you looking for in a trainer, training programmes, or wider support?

Peak writing is run by Professor Dan Allwood, who has over 17 years’ experience as an academic at a UK Russell Group university.

He was research active throughout this time, being awarded a five-year research fellowship and over £4.7 million research funding as lead researcher, and published over 100 peer-review publications, including in high impact-factor journals.

He led collaborative research projects, worked with industry, supervised and examined research students, supervised postdocs, and taught skills development.

Dan loves working with people and seeing them develop their skills, understanding and confidence.

Find out more about Dan’s background here

Courses are co-delivered with Dr Elaine Massung of Academic Smartcuts. Elaine was a former EPSRC portfolio manager and has since spent years training researchers and developing their writing.

Why Peak Writing

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