Online lecture Jean-Luc Doumont: Clear, accurate, concise writing

Most writing classes approach clarity, accuracy, conciseness through style, yet subjective arguments such as “it just sounds better” seldom convince rational minds, who wonder what, exactly, is better about it. Approaching effective writing from structure, not style, this two-hour lecture discusses how to construct paragraphs and phrase sentences that answer all the readers’ questions as effortlessly, as usefully, and as fast as possible for them.

This lecture will be broadcast 'live' only (no recording).

For additional information, visit www.principiae.be.

For whom?

• PhD students & postdocs

When and where?

• The lecture will be organized on Thursday 27 November, 2026 from 14:00 till 16:00 + Q&A.

Registration?

• Registration and more: available here.

Acknowledged as?

It is required to attend 2 online lectures of Jean-Luc Doumont if you want to add participation in these lectures to your PhD file. Please let us know once you have completed both lectures via DSrequirements@uhasselt.be, so we can acknowledge them in your portfolio.

• DS BSH: category 'research management & communication skills' - workshop on general research skills
• DS HLS: category 'transferable skills' - half of a transferable skills course
• DS ST: category 'scientific & generic communication' - 1 session about generic communication