Upcoming PhD & Postdoc Retreats in the EDUC Alliance

Recharge, Refocus, and Rediscover Balance

Join us for a transformative 5-day retreat at Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, designed for young researchers from across Europe. Take a break from the pressures of academia and explore essential topics like well-being, work-life balance, resilience, and mindfulness. This retreat is a unique opportunity to reconnect with yourself, gain practical tools to manage stress and find a supportive community of like-minded young colleagues from different backgrounds. Invest in your mental health and return to your research with renewed clarity, motivation, and energy.

Why participate?

Take a step back from academic pressures and explore essential themes for your personal and professional growth:

• Well-being and mental health
• Work-life balance
• Resilience in the face of academic challenges
• Mindfulness and self-awareness

A unique opportunity

• Gain practical tools to better manage stress and improve daily balance.
• Share ideas and experiences with an international community of young researchers from diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds.
• Leave with renewed energy, mental clarity, and enhanced motivation for your research.

Practical information

• Dates: June 1–5, 2025
• Location: Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Eligibility criteria

• Minimum English level: B2.
• Open to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from the eight universities of the EDUC alliance.
• All research disciplines are welcome.
• Participation is supported by a mobility grant.

Application link: https://forms.office.com/e/sc26YHZPa8?origin=lprLink
Appl. deadline: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Grant: EDUC grant avaiable
More information: educ@pte.hu

Seminar program

Lectures

• How mental health is built: Drawing inspiration from psychotherapy for better understanding and action.
• Thriving in academia: Effective strategies for doctoral well-being and resilience.
• Sleep for better living: Learn to manage stress and enhance balance.
• Kindness in academia: Developing empathy and social connection through mindfulness.
• Understanding impostor syndrome: Breaking down unrealistic expectations in academia.
• Cultural ideals and biohacking: Their impact on self-perception, health, and life satisfaction.

Workshops

• Mindfulness: Managing stress and anxiety.
• Physiotherapy: Caring for your body in stressful situations.

Social activities

Build meaningful connections with your peers in a friendly and inspiring environment.

Don’t miss this enriching experience combining personal development and academic exchange. 

We look forward to your participation!