The 1st CADOS Writing Atelier is a hands-on, experiential training designed to help participants develop a structured yet flexible approach to writing while experimenting with different techniques and strategies.
During six weeks, participants will engage with their writing through interactive exercises, guided exploration, and collaborative activities, discovering how to shape their narratives, integrate their readers into their structure, and use mapping techniques to navigate their ideas. They will also explore reading as a tool for writing, refining their ability to scan, skim, and close-read texts while curating meaningful sources. With a strong emphasis on process, the Atelier introduces practical strategies for drafting, using emotions as creative fuel, and structuring writing sessions for maximum impact.
This training also opens space for participants to refine their revision skills, edit with purpose and clarity, and give and receive stylistic feedback—essential for academic and professional writing. It also serves as a space to recognize and overcome personal habits that hinder writing. As co-creators of a learning community, participants will exchange insights, challenges, and strategies while experimenting with new approaches and exploring how AI, including GPT, can support their creative and analytical processes.
Whether working on an academic paper, a research proposal, or a personal narrative, this atelier offers tools, insights, and support to write with confidence, clarity, pleasure, and purpose.

The ultimate goals of this training are:

• develop a structured yet flexible approach to writing through hands-on experimentation using a few resources, distinctions, maps, and tools of scientific writing;
• to support students with their ongoing writing projects, including a) dissertation chapters & prospectus; b) conference papers; d) journal articles; and e) abstracts;
• identify and address personal habits that prevent writing from happening;
• to support students in maintaining productivity and accountability, as well as provide them with ongoing input on writing from the early stages of planning and drafting to the later work of revision and editing;
• be part of the creation of a peer-supported learning space and a micro-community of writing practice.

Format

In each session, participants get familiarized with specific techniques and tools concerning each program’s topics, followed by moments of practice, individually, in pairs, or groups. This is a space mostly for experimenting and experiencing these resources to get aware of and shift habits that prevent writing from flowing and enhance writing skills beyond the intellectual and critical terrain.

Requirements

General Requirements:

• Participants in this training must have had prior training in scientific writing (the Interdisciplinary Writing Training or any equivalent) and an ongoing scientific writing project to participate in this training;
• Participants must be enrolled in any doctoral or post-doctoral program of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Language Requirements:

• This course requires proficiency in English.

Technological Requirements:

• A computer with Internet connection to access Zoom, follow discussions, communicate with fellow participants, and access the Padlet platform for course materials.

Program

Assessment

Faithful, on-time attendance, and active participation in and preparedness for in class discussions during the training

Main course material

Participants will be provided with specific documents and guidelines, e-books, scientific articles, templates, worksheets, and other relevant materials on Padlet.

Basic Bibliography

Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: a Practical Guide for Students. London: Routledge, 2003. Print.
Booth, Wayne C., et al. The Craft of Research. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2017. Print.
Cirillo, Francesco. The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work. 2018. Print.
Gardiner, Maria. Turbocharge Your Writing: How to Become a Prolific Academic Writer. South Plymption: ThinkWell, 2010. Print.
Germano, William. Getting it Published. Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, 2001. Print.
Goodson, Patricia. Becoming an Academic Writer: 50 Exercises for Paced, Productive, and Powerful Writing. Sage, 2012. Print.
Gray, Tara. Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar. New Mexico: NM State University Teaching Academy, 2015. Print.
Hayot, Eric. The Elements of Academic Style: Writing for the Humanities. Columbia UP, 2014. Print.
Kelsky, Karen. The Professor is in: The Essential Guide to Turning your PH.D into a Job. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2015. Print.
Rankin, Elizabeth. The Work of Writing: Insights and Strategies for Academics and Professionals. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001. Print.Silvia, Paul J. How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. American Psychology
Association, 2007. Print.
---. Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles. American Psychology Association, 2015. Print.
Swales, John and Christine Feak. Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Skills and Tasks. Michigan University Press, 2012. Print.

From: https://online-learning.iscte-iul.pt/courses/escrita-de-textos-tecnicos-e-cientificos-pt
Cargill, M. & O’Connor, P. (2013). Writing Scientific Research Articles (2nd Edition). UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Estrela, E., Soares, M. A. & Leitão, M. J. (2003). Saber escrever saber falar: um guia completo para usar correctamente a língua portuguesa. Lisboa: Publicações Dom Quixote.
Gastel, B. & Day, R. A. (2016). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (8th Edition). Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood.
Madeira, A. C. & Abreu, M. M. (2004). Comunicar em Ciência? Como redigir e apresentar trabalhos científicos. Lisboa: Escolar Editora.
Nascimento, Z. & Pinto, J.M. (2001). A Dinâmica da Escrita: Como escrever com êxito. Lisboa: Plátano Editora.
Soares, M. A. (2001). Como Fazer um Resumo. Queluz de Baixo, Barcarena: Editorial
Presença.

Auxiliary Bibliography (same site)

Bowden, J. (2001). Writing a Report - How to Prepare, Write and Present Really Effective Reports. United Kingdom: Little, Brown Book Group.
Brandão, M. L. (2009). Manual para Publicação Científica: Elaborando manuscritos, teses e dissertações. Rio de Janeiro: Elsevier.
Forsyth, P. (2016). How to Write Reports and Proposals. United Kingdom: Kogan Page, Ltd.
Goins, J. (2012). You Are a Writer (so start ACTING like one). United States of America: Tribe Press.
Hering, L., & Hering, H. (2010). How to Write Technical Reports: Understandable Structure, Good Design, Convincing Presentation. London, New York: Springer.
Hofmann, A. (2016). Scientific Writing and Communication. Papers, Proposals, and
Presentations (3rd Edition). Oxford: University Press.
Júnior, J. M. (2008). Como Escrever Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso? Instruções para planejar e montar, desenvolver, concluir, redigir e apresentar trabalhos monográficos e artigos.
Petrópolis: Editora Vozes.Lindemann, K. (2018). Composing Research, Communicating Results: Writing the Communication Research Paper. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Lipson, C. (2011). Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles – MLA, APA, Chicago, the
Sciences, Professions and More (2nd Edition). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Munter, M. (2006). Guide to managerial communication: effective business writing and speaking (7th Edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Pereira, M. G. (2012). Artigos Científicos. Como Redigir, Publicar e Avaliar. Brasil: Guanabara Koogan.
Pereira, A. & Poupa, C. (2008). Como Escrever uma Tese, Monografia ou Livro Científico usando o Word. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.
Wolton, D. (2006). É preciso salvar a comunicação. Casal de Cambra: Caleidoscópio.