ECR Writing Retreat & BBQ - a joint CEEDS and DSAIL environmental event
Date: July 29
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (followed by social BBQ)
Location: The Forrest Hills (Forest Hills is located here, a 30 minute walk from the university)
Format: In person
Organisers: George Linney (CEEDS), Israel Martinez-Hernandez (DSAIL) and Jackie Otto (CEEDS)
Struggling to find dedicated, uninterrupted time for your research writing? Between teaching, admin, and daily distractions, making progress on your papers, dissertation, or proposals can feel impossible.
Join fellow Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) for a full day designed to get your writing done in a supportive, distraction-free zone.
What's in it for you?
- 🧘Guaranteed Focus: No agendas, no pre-work, and zero distractions. Just pure, dedicated time to advance your scholarly goals.
- 🧠Expert Support: An experienced facilitator will be on hand all day to help you smash your writing targets and overcome any writer's block.
- ☕Built-in Breaks: We'll keep your energy high with scheduled coffee and refreshment breaks at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, plus lunch at 1:00 PM.
- 🎉The Grand Finale: After a productive day of hard work, unwind and celebrate with your peers at our post-retreat Barbecue! 🌭🔥
What you need to bring:
Just your laptop, your current writing project, an open mind, and a willingness to commit to a highly productive day. We'll handle the rest.
I you would like to attend, please sign up by filling in this form. Places are limited to 25 and will be allocated on a first-come, first serve bases.