We are pleased to announce that we are organising a summer writing retreat for early career researchers from 11 to 15 August 2025 at the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium.

The concept is quite simple: we would like to gather as many PhD and early-career researchers as possible, so as to get to know each other, talk about our research topics and, of course, write! Days will be divided into blocks: each day will include focused writing time alongside workshops on topics including academic publishing and professional development. There will also be social programming designed to allow us to get to know one another better and enjoy the lovely city of Leuven in summer. 

Though we hope to welcome as many of you as possible in Leuven, the event will follow a hybrid format: workshops and writing sessions will be live-streamed so that those who can't join us in person can also contribute virtually. Virtual participation will be free of charge. 

Please fill out this form to register your attendance at the EFACIS writing retreat. A payment link will follow from the Irish College for in-person attendees. If you register for the online version, you will not be sent a payment link, but a virtual link to the sessions will follow. Please note that participation in the event, whether online or in person, is available only to EFACIS members. If you are not already an EFACIS member, you can contact Sien Deltour at efaciscoord@efacis.eu. 

Rates for in-person attendees are as follows:  € 274 (two-person shared room) / € 394 (private room). You will find more information on these rates on the registration form. 
Deadline for registration is 31 July 2025. 

Thanks, and we hope to see many of you there! 

-Your EFACIS PhD representatives, Lauren and Sarah