15 winners of the Student research competition on sustainable management of natural resources in Central Asia and Afghanistan 2018-2019 gathered together in Almaty on October 8-11, 2018 for a training on academic writing techniques and workshops with their international supervisors.
The two-day side event was comprised of training on basics of academic and scientific writing, and presentation of the students’ thesis topics and methodologies. During the training on academic writing the students have learned the article preparation stages, ways how to describe a research work, how to formulate the article purpose, writing styles, and other basic requirements for thesis writing. Significant part of the training was dedicated to practical assignments. For this exercise the students were asked to prepare their thesis abstracts prior to the side-event. Such approach allowed students more effectively practice strengths and weaknesses of the writing process.
Participants of the training on academic writing course
Dr. Andrey Mitusov and students during the training on academic writing course
During the second day of the side event, the students made a 10 minutes presentation introducing their research topic, goals, methodologies and expected outcomes. By representing the outline of the thesis, the students learn different approaches of the research from each other , and could also get feedback and exchange ideas.
Presentation of a research project
Another important component of the side-event was individual meetings of the students with their international supervisors. During the meetings in person, they could discuss in very details ways of collaboration on the research, their own expectations, requirements for high quality of work and etc.
Individual meeting of the international supervisor, Dr. Stefanos Xenarios with his students
For this competition winners, the next side-event is planned to be organized in April 2019, in the frame of the Central Asia Climate Change Conference.
Apart from participating in the two-day side-event, students got an opportunity to attend the International Symposium on Water and Land Resources in Central Asia organized by the Central Asia Water (CAWa) project, participate in various sessions, meet regional and international experts, and expand their professional network.
Participants during the International Symposium on Water and Land Resources in Central Asia
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Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for the Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB)
