Writing gurus, unite!

Target group: doctoral and postdoctoral researchers

Join the collaborative Virtual Writing Retreats! An initiative by UK universities (Bristol, Cambridge, Crick, Glasgow, KCL, Imperial, QMUL, Surrey, Ulster, and York), with the University of Münster as an external partner, this series of writing sessions provides researchers with structured support and uninterrupted Pomodoro-style writing intervals. This unique collaboration combines Uni Münster’s focused Writing Gurus sessions with the broader Virtual Writing Retreats network, offering strategies, tools, and peer support to help you make tangible progress on your writing projects.

Focused sessions delivered by Uni Münster:

• Session 1: Prewriting strategies
  Thu, 16 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:30 (Zoom)
• Session 2: Time and task management
  Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:30 (Zoom)
• Other sessions: Freestyle writing sessions (dates will be provided in Sessions 1 & 2)

Münster Sessions 1 and 2 include structured activities to help develop essential writing habits and boost productivity. Participation in these activities is encouraged but not mandatory. If you’re interested in freestyle writing only, the session format allows for flexible individual writing time.

Objectives:

• Use one prewriting technique to find the focus of the section

• Apply time and task management strategies to establish a more productive and enjoyable writing routine

• Build sustainable writing habits

• Overcome procrastination and writer’s block through focused writing time

• Connect with a motivated writing community

Requirement: To join the Virtual Writing Retreats, participants are expected to attend Münster Sessions 1 and 2. This will grant them automatic access to the full Virtual Writing Retreats network, including Zoom links for all upcoming sessions.

Facilitators: Dr Iva Ognjanovic (CERes), Researcher Developers at UK universities (Bristol, Cambridge, Crick, Glasgow, KCL, Imperial, QMUL, Surrey, Ulster, York)

Diese Veranstaltung findet in englischer Sprache statt. // This event will be held in English.

Anmeldung

If you would like to participate in this event and it is already marked as fully booked, you are welcome to join the waiting list. It often happens that registered participants cancel their attendance, which creates available spots. Free spots are allocated in the order of waiting list registrations. If spots become available within 72 hours before the event starts, we will notify several registrants simultaneously. These spots will then be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.