CSIRO Publishing workshops help scientists develop the skills to write effective journal papers, grant applications and technical reports.

Our workshops combine facilitator-led discussions and activities with opportunities to apply the material and receive individualised feedback. They are conducted in-person or online and can be tailored to your specific needs.

If you are interested in a workshop or would like to know how we can best meet your needs, make an inquiry.

Our workshops are all online via Microsoft Teams hosted by CSIRO Publishing.

Our scientific writing workshops benefit researchers at all career stages and in any research field.

Writing Impactful Articles: Learn all aspects of writing and publishing scientific peer-reviewed journal articles, from developing a research question to responding to reviewers. Find out more about our Writing Impactful Articles workshops.

Writing Effective Reports: Learn to write reports that are well presented, communicate their content effectively and deliver the best outcomes for your client. Find out more about our Writing Effective Reports workshop.

Writing Winning Scientific Proposals: Learn how to write research proposals and grant applications that are well positioned for success. Find out more about our Writing Winning Scientific Proposals workshop.

Sign up as an individual or a group – dates are available throughout the year.

Workshops for individuals

Individuals may join online workshops scheduled throughout the year, view our available course dates and contact us to sign up.

Workshops for organisations

Our workshops are designed for groups of 8 to 24 participants and tailored to your research field. If you are part of an organisation, you can choose from one of our existing workshops or contact us to discuss a custom workshop. view our available course dates and contact us to sign up.

Benefits of scientific writing workshops

We firmly believe that writing is an integral part of science. With a bit of practice and by applying some basic writing principles, all scientific professionals can be efficient and effective writers.

By attending a CSIRO Publishing Writing Workshop, you will learn to:

• Plan your writing tasks and overcome writer’s block.
• Write with clarity, style, authority and impact.
• Become a more confident writer.
• Turn writing into a habit.

We aim to help you achieve your goals, including:

• Publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and attracting more citations.
• Securing grant funding for your research.
• Producing high-quality technical and client reports within project timelines and budgets.