“An island of peace for absolutely concentrated work!” - “A lifeline to be able to write!” - “An opportunity to focus and rest and, surprisingly, a nice community with colleagues.” - This is the all-round positive feedback from participants of the writing retreat organized by the Center for Continuing Education “Just write. Time to write for professors”.

In September/October 2024 and March 2025, TU Dresden professors found time to write one week each. Secluded and yet easily accessible, quiet, with plenty of nature and views of the cross-border mountain landscape, with practical rooms and excellent catering, the Windmühle Seifhennersdorf e. V. offered the ideal location for such intensive writing times.

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Project proposals, articles, solo and collaborative writing projects and much more were brought along by the participants, developed further and partially completed. The support of a professional writing coach during the writing time played an important role and was perceived as very helpful by the writers.

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The feedback from one participant sums it up well: “The writing retreat was fantastic because it not only provided space to write, but also offered the opportunity to think about ‘strategic’ publication issues in a calm and individual way - without too many guidelines or grids […] That's really valuable!”

As part of the continuing education program for professors, “Just write. Time to write for professors” has proven itself in every respect. Lydia Barth, who is responsible for the offers for professors at the Center for Continuing Education, is delighted that the writing retreat has generated such inspiration and that it has already become a fixed part of the offer for the target group.

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