Writing Retreat for Doctoral Students

Make progress on your writing project!

March, 18-20, 2026, In-person event at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, C14, First Floor, Flex-Work-Places maintained by the Graduate School.

During this writing retreat, you have the time and the space to move your writing project forward. Working with others in a structured manner increases motivation, and you may also schedule individual appointments to discuss your work in progress and your writing process.
Register by March 16, 2026, via myStudy


This writing retreat for doctoral students is organized by the FGV Promotion (contact: Inga Buhrfeind) in collaboration with Leuphana’s Schreibzentrum / Writing Center and support by the Graduate School.
Please note: There are no registration fees, but we would like to offer beverages and snacks. To cover the cost of the buffet, we welcome small donations.

The following rooms are available:
• Flex-Work-Places maintained by the Graduate School
• seminar room (timed writing sessions)
• seminar room (general writing session)

Contact: Inga Buhrfeind, Dagmar Knorr, and Micha Endlich

Program

Wednesday, March 18

9.30 a.m.

Registration & setting up work spaces

10 a.m.Kick-off and warm-up writing activity
11 a.m. –1 p.m.Writing sessions
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.Lunch break
2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.Writing sessions
5.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.Reflection

Thursday, March 19

9–9.30 a.m.Warm-up writing activity
9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.Reflection
12.30–1.30 p.m.Lunch & Walk and Talk
1.30–5.30 p.m.Writing sessions
5.30–6 p.m.Reflection

Freitag, 19.3.26

9.00–9.30 a.m.Warm-up writing activity
9.30 a.m – 12.00 p.m.Writing sessions
12.00–12.30 p.m.Reflection and conclusion