PhD Writing Retreat in Vienna
Four hours of focused writing, expert input, and one-on-one coaching.
The Problem with Writing
You know what you need to write. You’re just not writing it.
Maybe you sit down and freeze. Maybe you spend three hours reorganising your notes and produce nothing. Maybe you write a paragraph, hate it, and delete it. Maybe life keeps getting in the way and the chapter has been “almost done” for six months.
This is not a discipline problem. It’s a structure problem. And it’s one you can solve.
Agenda Elements
Here’s what happens across the four hours.
A short, sharp input on what actually moves academic writing forward — and what keeps most PhD writers stuck. Sets the tone for the day.
Each participant names what they’re working on and what “done” looks like for them today. Takes five minutes. Creates instant accountability.
Uninterrupted, focused writing. No agenda, no input, no interruptions. Just you and the work. The retreat runs three of these blocks across the morning — the structure around them is what makes them possible.
We strive to get as many of these into the retreat as possible, interrupted only by short energizing breaks.
Reflecting on your writing journey, both on the macro and the micro level, with a short 1-1 coaching session in between.
Each participant shares one sentence on what they wrote and one concrete commitment for the next seven days. Ends the retreat on forward motion, not just good intentions.
The Venue
We meet in the halls of Palais Eschenbach in 1010 Vienna, Austria.
Upcoming Academic Writing Retreats in Vienna
May 18, 2026
Academic Writing Retreat in 1010 Vienna. 4 hours of focus.