• Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
• Please be aware that PCs or laptops cannot be provided and participants are expected to bring their own devices. It is also recommended to bring any necessary materials to ensure a comfortable writing experience.
• Applicants must have successfully passed the public presentation at the Faculty (FÖP) and submitted the doctoral thesis agreement. This retreat is specifically designed for doctoral candidates who are actively engaged in the writing phase of their research projects.

Working on a doctoral dissertation or a journal article often presents challenges related to the writing itself, but also to time, space and priorities. This situation can be isolating and frustrating. To support you in your writing endeavors, the DSE offers the Autumn Writing Retreat at Stift Seitenstetten, a beautiful monastery in Lower Austria, about 140 kilometers northwest of Vienna.

Whether you are writing a monograph or a research paper for a cumulative dissertation, this Autumn Writing Retreat offers a unique opportunity in the active writing phase of your dissertation. You will work in a concentrated environment with professional guidance necessary to make significant progress. The primary objective is to help you advance your writing project by providing a focused space for concentrated writing, as well as individual coaching and support from our academic writing coach Melanie Sindelar.

The DSE covers all costs for accomodation, meals, and the writing coach.

To apply, send the completed form (to be found here: https://dse.univie.ac.at/aktivitaeten-und-events/dse-workshops-trainings-und-retreats/ ) together with a writing sample of ~2 pages (as ONE pdf) by July 15, 2025 to dse@univie.ac.at. Applicants will be notified on the status of their application by mid August.