✒️ PhD Writing Retreats

Doctoral students often compare their PhD studies to a long journey, marathon, or a roller-coaster. Behind these metaphors, there are challenges like building resilience to navigate PhD journey, maintaining focus on writing, and the sense of isolation. To tackle these challenges, we host monthly, one-day PhD writing retreats to create a shared, supportive writing experience.

Joining the group gives you access to the 💬 chat space.
PhD Writing Retreats are free of charge, consider donating.

• We set the goals about our individual PhD projects

• We create a structured, quiet, focused environment dedicated to advancing PhD work

• We organize the sessions into timed work blocks with a lunch break

• We socialize during and after the retreats

• We motivate and support each other by sharing our ideas and challenges.

🎓 Who can join

All doctoral students from any discipline and PhD stage are welcome. Bring your laptop and other essentials to work on your PhD project. Attend the monthly sessions as your personal schedule allows.

Participant number: While there’s no strict limit, 8 is optimal for joint, focused work. 

🧭 When and where

Sessions are held once per month at no cost in our Experience Studio at Viru Väljak 2 (Metro Plaza, 3rd floor), with the exact date determined by agreement among participants. The space offers a shared work environment with comfortable seating, power outlets, reliable Wi-Fi and kitchen access. A shared screen and private phone booths are available when needed.

Join the PhD Writing Retreats group to receive the session announcements, participate in scheduling and ask any questions.

👍 Support PhD Writing Retreats

Retreats are donation-supported if you’d like to contribute to space/coffee costs. Donate any amount once or on a monthly basis.