Research Support, in collaboration with Kerlick Editorial & Research Solutions, will again be hosting the popular Research Publication Workshops/Retreats for staff members and postdoctoral researchers of the NWU during 2026.
We also provide information about a Supervisor Programme to enhance postgraduate student article-writing publication productivity (a ‘fast-track’ workshop for Experienced Supervisors and another three-part programme during the 2026 academic year designed specifically for Emerging Supervisors).
Please refer to the following documents:
- An Overview, which describes the Kerlick workshops available during 2026;
- The 2026 Schedule for all the workshops scheduled for the year. We have planned three introductory Workshop A’s and four Workshop B article-writing retreats (Workshop B is normally attended only by participants who have previously attended Workshop A). The schedule also includes details of the workshops in the Supervisor programme.
- Background details of the Kerlick Facilitators;
- An Application Form: you may submit your application at any time if you would like to participate, as early as you wish. After receiving the Application Form, the Workshop Coordinator will send you further details, as well as a Registration Form for completion to confirm your intention to attend the workshop. (This application and confirmation process forms the basis for our planning.)
The introductory Workshop A’s will be conducted virtually, via Zoom. The Workshop B retreats will either be conducted via Zoom or face-to-face at campus venues, depending on the number of participants and the levels of interest on the different campuses.
The venue for each Workshop B will be confirmed at a later stage. In the case of venue-based face-to-face retreats, you are welcome to attend on any campus where the workshop is presented – irrespective of where you are stationed. Supervisor workshops will be conducted either via Zoom or face-to-face (depending on numbers and level of interest), and a hybrid format is being considered (to be confirmed), However, travel and accommodation expenses for attending face-to-face workshops will be for your own account.
2026 Kerlick Article-writing Workshops – SCHEDULE
If you would like to attend any of the scheduled workshops, please send Mrs Amanda Koto the completed application form as soon as possible.
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Topic |
Deadlines |
Delivery mode |
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March |
(23rd) & 25th -27th |
Introductory -A1 |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00 a.m., Monday 2 March
Submission of Advance Preparation: 10:00 a.m., Friday 13 March |
Online (via Zoom) Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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June |
(8th) ) & 10th--12th |
Advanced-B1 |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00 a.m., Monday 11 May
Submission of Advance Preparation: 10:00 a.m.,Friday 22 May |
In-person-PC Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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July |
(13th ) & 15th-17th |
Emerging Supervisors Part 1 |
Initial Emerging Supervisor Expressions of Interest and submission of Application Forms to attend the full 3-part programme: 10:00 a.m., Friday 5 June
Registration (in full for Parts 1,and 2 of the programme) for confirmation of booking: 10:00 a.m., Friday 3 July |
Hybrid-PC Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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(27th) & 29th-31st |
Introductory -A2 |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00 a.m., Monday 25 May
Submission of Advance Preparation: 10:00 a.m., Monday 13 July |
Online (via Zoom) Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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August |
(4th) & 6th-7th |
Experiences Supervisors Group |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00 a.m., Monday 22 June
Registration (& any information needed to customize the programme): 10:00 a.m., Friday 17 July |
Online (via Zoom) Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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September |
(31st Aug) & 2nd -4th |
Emerging Supervisors Part 2 |
Submission of Advance Preparation/Information: 10:00 a.m., Monday 24 August
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Hybrid-PC Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with |
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October |
(26th) & 28th-30th |
Advanced-B2 |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00 a.m., Monday 28 September
Submission of Advance Preparation: 10:00 a.m., Friday 9 October |
In-person-PC Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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November |
(9th) & 11th-13th |
Advanced-B3 |
Application & Confirmation of intention to attend: 10:00a.m., Monday 5 October
Submission of Advance Preparation: 10:00 a.m., Monday 23 October |
In-person-PC Full-group presentations take place during the three consecutive mornings with
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