How do academic writers’ groups function at EUI?

• A group of researchers and/or fellows (usually in the same discipline or disciplinary field, but also in neighbouring disciplines) arrange to meet on a monthly basis to read and critique each others’ work in progress.
• The group of a maximum of 4 researchers includes a CALL facilitator whose role is to chair discussions, prompt group members to articulate their observations in a focused way, promote a problem-solving approach to removing writing barriers, and provide feedback on the mechanics of writing.
• Before each session, short segments of text are circulated to all members of the group. Experience shows that, to allow adequate time for discussion, an upper page limit is 4-5 pages per writer per session.
• In a 1.5 hour session, each piece of writing is discussed in turn. Each writer briefs the others on the text presented; each reader provides feedback; and, at the end, each writer may debrief on what they found useful and how they intend to use their colleagues' observations.
• At the end of each session, the group decides on their objectives and work plan for the following session.
• Meetings may be held in person or online, and groups run from October to June, with the exception of 1st year researchers' groups which may begin from January.