Annual Retreat 2025

The VDSEE is so excited to invite you to this year's retreat in Annaberg near Mariazell. It's a great chance to connect with others, find out about the exciting research projects happening in the DocSchool, and of course, soak in the beautiful views.


When

  • Start: Thursday, 25 September 2025
  • End: Friday, 26 September 2025 

Where

Who

  • All interested VDSEE PhD & PI members (= signed Code of Good Practice for Doctoral Schools), and Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

ECTS

  • 2 ECTS for participation in retreat

Costs

  • Free of charge! Costs of bus transfers, overnight stay in Annaberg, all meals and group activities are covered by VDSEE

Cancellation Policy

Please be aware that participation in the retreat can be cancelled up until 11 August.
After this date, cancellation is no longer possible, with the exception of illness. Should you need to withdraw after 11 August for any reason other than ill health, your department will be invoiced for the room costs.

The VDSEE covers

  • One night in JUFA Hotel Annaberg bei Mariazell
  • Transfer Vienna - Annaberg; Please note that only bus transfer is covered by the VDSEE, train tickets, etc. need to be paid by the participant
  • All meals
  • Workshop and Social Program

Retreat days are not subtracted from your annual vacation days!

 

Please note that the retreat is limited to 80 participants, spots are given on a first come, first served basis.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that there will be childcare for kids of all ages, we will discuss this with those who are planning to bring children.


 Programm

Please note that the program can still be subject to changes.

Thursday 25 September 2025

08:00 Departure from UBB Vienna with organized bus transfer

10:00 - 10:15 Arrival in Annaberg

Snacks and Coffee

10:30 - 11:15 Welcome by Organizers & Talk by new SAB-member Alexandra Müllner-Riehl

11:30 - 12:00 News from the VDSEE 

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:30 - 13:50 Ice-breaker

14:00 - 18:00 1st half of the workshop: Student-Supervisor Relationship hosted by Scienza-Berlin

incl. Snacks and Coffee Break

18:00 Dinner

21:00 Social Time (e.g. Pub Quiz)

Friday 26 September 2025

07:00 - 09:00 Breakfast

09:00 - 12:00 2nd half of the workshop: Student-Supervisor Relationship hosted by Scienza-Berlin

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

12:50 Zipline Group: Meeting time to walk together to Talstation

13:30 Zipline and alternative activity (please note that planning is still in progress!)

15:30 Returning to Vienna by organized bus transfer