Feeling stressed about writing?
Finding it hard to focus?
Interruptions and deadlines getting in the way?
You’re not alone!
Writing is the currency of academia. It is how we communicate ideas, secure funding, build careers, and create impact. Yet, for most researchers, writing can seem like a side task – unintuitive, draining, and something that’s often pushed to the bottom of the list. It is rarely taught as a skill to be practiced mindfully or sustainably; more often it’s something we dread, delay, or approach under stress. This can lead to burnout, reduced productivity, and poor mental health.
This workshop aims to change that narrative. Designed for all Early Career Researchers at Imperial College London, the Mindful Scientific Writing Workshop will offer practical strategies for building a sustainable writing practice rooted in focus, self-compassion, and clarity.
Participants will learn how to manage time, energy, and cognitive load while still making tangible progress on their most important writing projects without sacrificing their well-being.
The workshop will combine a 1-hour live-streamed ‘Mindful scientific writing and productivity for scientists’ session by the wonderful Ana Pineda (ifocusandwrite.com) with a 2-hour group writing session to reflect, plan, and work on your own writing without distraction.
Wednesday, 21st January 2026
Workshop: 13:00-14:00 PM
Writing Club: 14:00 – 16:00 PM
Join us in-person or online
Silwood Park, Hamilton Birch/Oak
South Kensington, TBC
Link: DoLS Write Club | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
If you have any questions, please contact Vivienne – vgroner@ic.ac.uk
The workshop is supported by ECR Community Fund.