Writing retreat with DIGIT
Would you like to participate in a 3-day workshop dedicated to your academic writing? As a member of DIGIT, you are invited to join our very first writing retreat that will take place at the charming Jeløy Radio hotel in Moss. The idea is to come together in a quiet environment and focus entirely on our scientific writing. We will have time for both active writing and for peer-to-peer discussions in groups. Additionally, every participant will receive feedback on their paper from the course leaders.
Are you interested in joining the workshop? We only have 12 spots for this retreat, so please register ASAP to save your place!
The writing retreat is open for DIGIT members only. All reasonable costs (economy travel and full board at the hotel) will be reimbursed.
Content
This is a workshop designed to give the participants a break away from daily commitments to get protected writing time and to focus on their individual writing.
The program is designed with allocated time slots for active writing where participants spend time on their individual draft paper. Since we have three days together, there will also be time for peer-to-peer feedback sessions and to receive feedback and guidance from the course leaders.
As a participant, you will be allocated writing partners in groups of three. You present your individual work to your fellow colleagues and to the course leaders, and additionally act as discussant of the work of the two other group members.
The aim is to create an inclusive and safe social group dynamic, where we discuss each other’s work and inspire each other with engaged, constructive and respectful feedback. Since the participants in the workshop will follow an all-day program, we require that participants join the complete program and put aside other commitments during the stay to protect the concentration and the time dedicated to our writing.
The workshop will be led by Marit Haldar and Hilde Reinertsen. Read more about their background below.
Preliminary program
Monday 17. April
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14:15 How to give constructive feedback
14.15 – 16.00 Group work with paper presentation, discussion and feedback
16.00 – 16.30: Snack break
15.30 – 19.30: Writing-session
19.30: Dinner
Tuesday 18. April
07.00 – 09.00: Breakfast
09.00 – 12.00: Writing-session
12.00 – 13.00: Lunch
13.00 – 17.00: Writing-session
17.00 – 17:30: Snack break
17:30 – 19.00: Walk and talk with writing partners
19.00 - Dinner
Wednesday 19. April
07.00 – 09.00: Breakfast
09.00 – 11.00: Writing-session
11.00 – 12.30: Feedback and evaluation
12.30 Snacks before departure
Please feel free to contact the DIGIT coordinator should you have any questions.