From 29 June to 3 July 2026, the Huizinga Institute organises a Writing Retreat, taking place at The Dominicanenklooster in Huissen. During this Writing Retreat, you will have time to write in the relaxing setting of the monastery, meet and exchange experiences with fellow PhD-members, and follow workshops to improve your academic writing skills. The retreat is guided by Dr Anne-Isabelle Richard (Leiden University).
The Huizinga Institutes can accommodate 10 Huizinga Institute PhD candidates in this retreat. Participants are offered 4 nights of accommodation in Huissen (basic single rooms, mostly shared bathrooms), including all meals, for an attendance fee of €100,-. After registration, participants receive a payment link.
Admission is in order of registration, but PhD candidates who haven’t participated before have first access. Once the course is fully booked, you will be added to the waiting list. Please note that the system doesn’t process registrations in realtime, so your spot is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation e-mail.
Preliminary programme
Monday 29 June
09.30 Arrival
10.00 Starting up together
10.30 Writing time
12.30 Lunch
13:30 Writing Time
15:30 Writing workshop 1: Making your writing process more effective – Radboud In’to Languages
17.00 Wrapping up together
17.30 Dinner
Tuesday 30 June
09.30 Starting-up together
10:00 Writing Time
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Writing time
15.15 Coffee and tea
17.00 Wrapping up together
17.30 Dinner
Wednesday 1 July
09.30 Starting up together
10.00 Writing time
12.30 Lunch
13:30 Writing Time
15.30 Writing workshop 2: Keeping focus while writing – Radboud In’to Languages
17.00 Wrapping up together
17.30 Dinner
Thursday 2 July
09.30 Starting up together
10.00 Writing time
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Writing Time
17.00 Wrapping up together
17.30 Dinner
Friday 3 July
09.30 Starting up together
10.00 Writing Time
12.30 Lunch
13:30 Writing Time
15.30 Writing workshop 3: Revising your own text – Radboud In’to Languages
17.00 Wrapping up together
17.30 Dinner
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This course is fully booked. For a spot on the waiting list, contact [email protected]