GA Writing Retreat

Due to the current situation concerning Covid-19 and the ongoing restrictions of personal meetings at TU Dresden, the Writing Retreat which had been planned for September 2020 has been cancelled. The next Writing Retreat is supposed to take place in  September 2021.  

Program description and target group

From the 6th to the 11th of September 2020, the GA Writing Retreat is taking place for the fifth time. Doctoral candidates and postdocs who would like to take a break from the hectic daily university routine and to fully concentrate on the writing of their academic texts are invited to take part.   

Twenty doctoral or postdoctoral GA members will have the chance to attend this five-day event at the meeting center of the St. Marienthal monastery.

Program

Between the 6th and the 11th of September at the St. Marienthal monastery, academic writing and your doctoral dissertation are in the focus. Every day, there will be set writing times – about four hours in the mornings, and another two hours during the afternoons. On top of that, a varied program will be on offer: A morning warm-up session, writing tips, exchanging ideas in small groups, individual discussions with writing coaches, an evening program and the opportunity to exchange experiences in a relaxed atmosphere and to pick up further suggestions for making your writing more professional.

See for more details the comprehensive program is available here .  

Arrival is on the 6th of September. A bus transportation from the Graduate Academy to the St. Marienthal monastery can be organized upon request. The kick-off of the GA Writing Retreat will take place in the afternoon of the 6th of September. The core working period is from the 7th to the 10th of September. Departure is on the 11th of September in the early afternoon.    

Participants are expected to attend the GA Writing Retreat during its whole duration.

Costs

Participation at the GA Writing Retreat, accomodation and meals at the St. Marienthal monastery are free of charge for the participants.  

If your application is successful, participation is binding. In the case of cancellation, the Graduate Academy reserves the right to reclaim the cancellation fees from the candidate.

Application

If you are interested in attending the GA Writing Retreat, please submit the following documents for application:

• Completed application form, the pdf form is available here,
• A comprehensive motivation letter including your motivation to attend the GA Writing Retreat and your expectations regarding the program and the type of text you are intending to work on,  
• Your CV,
• A declaration of support from your supervisor resp. direct superior, the pdf form is available here.

All application documents are to be handed in as one PDF file by e-mail to graduiertenakademie@tu-dresden.de. Application deadline is 20th of May 2020.

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