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Academic skills support for PhD candidates

Academic skills support 

The UTLC provides support while you develop your professional presentation and writing skills throughout your PhD research at the University of Twente.

 You can receive individual support while working on, for example:

We provide help in two ways:

  • 1. Presentation skills

    For presentations, we provide feedback on presentation skills, PowerPoint slide design and scientific poster design.

    The individual support you receive will focus on further development of your professional presentation and/or writing skills, and your coach will have a strong scientific research background.

    We will connect you with a qualified, and native speaking researcher or skills trainer to support you.

  • 2. Writing skills

    For written texts, we provide feedback on issues such as clarity and cohesion, academic tone, as well as English language issues.

    The individual support you receive will focus on further development of your professional presentation and/or writing skills, and your coach will have a strong scientific research background.

    We will connect you with a qualified, and native speaking researcher or skills trainer to support you.

Reach out to us
J.L. Evans (Jacqueline)
Teacher of English and Academic Skills

Please note that although we do provide a certain amount of editing for educational purposes, this is NOT a full scientific editing service. For scientific editing services, we refer to our list of preferred freelance editors: https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/language-centre/translation-editing-services/science-editing-services/