Focus forward

A writing retreat for postdocs
© CERes

Target group: postdoctoral researchers

Do you need time and space to work on your current publication, your next grant proposal or to finally start that paper? We have got you covered! All you need to do is bring your stuff and start working. There will be snacks, coffee and other beverages, active breaks, optional writing consultations and writing prompts, as well as opportunities to network with other postdocs.

Meals are organised on a self-paid basis. If you need childcare during the event, please let us know by 24 November 2025. Registered participants will receive a detailed schedule and further information before the event.

Schedule:

  • 8 Jan (Thu), 5–8pm: Starting session and joint dinner
  • 9 Jan (Fri), 8am–8pm: Three writing sessions with joint lunch, afternoon, and dinner break
  • 10 Jan (Sat), 8am–8pm: Three writing sessions with joint lunch, afternoon, and dinner break

Objectives:

  • Set writing goals for your individual project
  • Make tangible progress on your writing project and make use of consultation sessions as needed
  • Strengthen the postdoc community in Münster through networking and peer exchange

Requirements: Attendance on 8 January is compulsory. You are free to choose your own start and finish times as well as meals on 9 and 10 January. Please indicate your choices in this form no later than 5 January 2026: https://forms.office.com/e/T5AwC3j0Li.

Facilitator: Rebecca Meier (CERes)

Diese Veranstaltung findet in englischer Sprache statt. // This event will be held in English.

Registration

If you would like to participate in this event and it is already marked as fully booked, you are welcome to join the waiting list. It often happens that registered participants cancel their attendance, which creates available spots. Free spots are allocated in the order of waiting list registrations. If spots become available within 72 hours before the event starts, we will notify several registrants simultaneously. These spots will then be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.