The retreat offers a unique opportunity to break away from the distractions of university life and immerse yourself in focused, productive writing time, all while enjoying the calming surroundings of nature and the support of fellow PhD students. You’ll have uninterrupted time to focus on your writing while being guided by an experienced writing coach, dr. Udo Pesch, who will help you develop strategies to move past common challenges and will also be available for one-on-one sessions. While the daytime hours are dedicated to intensive writing, the evenings will feature fun and relaxing activities designed to help you recharge and enjoy the company of other colleagues.
What to expect:
- 📚 Productive writing sessions (with and without our coaches)
- ☕ Unlimited coffee/tea
- 🍫 Snack breaks
- 👥 Brainstorming together
- 🌲 Relaxing downtime in nature (or for napping)
Aim / objective
The aim is to enable students to get a lot of writing done for their dissertation. In addition, a few workshops will help PhD students to become a better writer.
Program
To be announced.
Assessment
PhDs are obligatory to attend the whole retreat. There will be no assessment.
Location and date
The writing retreat of fall 2025 will be held 27-31 October 2025. The location will be announced soon.
Credit points
Study load is the equivalent of: 2.5 ECTS.
Costs
There is an own contribution of €100.
Registration/application form
Registration is possible via this form. The registration deadline is 13 October.
More information
For more information, contact the PhD council.