Working on your project from home may meet difficulties, such as lack of working space or household obligations, etc. Therefore, the N.W. Posthumus Institute wishes to support its PhD-candidates by organising a Writing Retreat. During this 5-day retreat (Mon-Fri), you will get the opportunity to work on your dissertation in a quiet place, away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In short, every day from 09:00 until 17:00 you can work on your dissertation. At 17:00, you will reflect on your work in small groups of three to four people, on what went well and what not. Moreover, you will also make a writing plan for the next day. Lastly, you will get the opportunity to discuss your writings with a fellow from the N.W. Posthumus Institute.

Dates and location

9-13 June 2025, Abdij van Berne, Heeswijk Dinther

Practical issues

The N.W. Posthumus Institute will cover part of the costs of this Writing Retreat. Exact details will follow in due time.

How to apply

Please note that your application should be submitted by 1 May 2025.

If you are a Posthumus PhD student and would like to join this Writing Retreat, please fill out the application form and provide a short motivation (max. 300 words). The number of available places is limited (10 participants max.), so admission will be based on several criteria:

• PhDs not having participated before will have priority over PhDs who already enjoyed a Posthumus Writing Retreat in the past.
• In case of ex aequo, the decision will also be based on your motivation.

If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail.

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