Writing conference abstracts, proposals and bios

Audience: PG research

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Times: 14.00 to 15.30

Programme: GRADskills

Key details: In this workshop, we will look at techniques to help you navigate how to write conference Abstracts and Proposals. We will reflect on their purpose while analysing examples to better understand the characteristics of successful Abstracts and Proposals.

Target audience

Although we welcome all students, this workshop would be particularly beneficial for those who speak English as an additional language and have a minimum IELTS score of 8, Profile 3D, Profile 1D, as well as students who speak English as a first language.

Course information

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop will run online.  If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place at least two working days before so that we can allow others onto the course.

In this workshop, we will look at techniques to help you navigate how to write conference Abstracts and Proposals. We will reflect on their purpose while analysing examples to better understand the characteristics of successful Abstracts and Proposals. We will conclude this workshop with an exploration of academic bios as a genre to help you better understand how to write your own.  

Aims and objectives

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to  

  • Adopt different strategies to write conference abstracts, bios and proposals 

  • Explore key language to write effective conference abstracts, bios and proposals 

Tutors

Dr Paula Villegas Verdu

Course provider

IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk