Annual Retreat 2026

Basics

  • Date: 1-2 Oct 2026, organised bus transfers from 1090 Vienna (UZAII) on 1 Oct.
  • Where: Schlosspark Mauerbach in Lower Austria.
  • Who: All interested PhaNuSpo PhD and PI members (= signed Code of Good Practice for Doctoral Schools), the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and invited experts.
  • ECTS credits: Active participation 1 ECTS, additional 2 ECTS for poster presentation/jury or 1-2 ECTS for co-organisation/moderation.
  • Prizes for best Poster and Flash-Talk presentations.
  • Childcare during the retreat (e.g. by partner, costs are funded).
  • Costs: Free for VDS-PhaNuSpo members, SAB and invited guests.

Registration

  • Registration is closed (u:rise). 
  • You want to participate: Please email Isolde, as we still have two spots available for staying overnight. 

Retreat Programme – Final Details

The two-day retreat programme is nearly finalised. One minor point remains to be clarified.

Programme Highlights:

  • Thursday morning: We are pleased to welcome Christoph Schmitt, Chief Editor of Nature Metabolism, as our keynote speaker.
  • Thursday afternoon: 24 poster presentations and 17 flash-talks.
  • Friday morning: Workshop on the "Use of AI in Research" led by Laury Gandlgruber from the University of Vienna.
  • Friday afternoon:
    • For Phds a World Café-style workshop on "Peer-to-Peer Learning", facilitated by  Markus Böckle and PhD volunteers.
    • For PIs a Research and Collaboration Exchange session.

Download the programme here.

Logistics:

  • Transportation details for registered participants will be shared separately.
  • Poster and Flahs-Talk presenters and Jury members: information will be shared separately.