iDiv Postdoc Retreat 2026: Leading Self and Others with Clarity and Confidence

Application


Please register here.

Location


Konrad-Martin-Haus
Am Rechenberg 3-5
06628 Bad Kösen

Dates


16 – 18 September 2026

You will stay in a single room. As Bad Kösen is well accessible with public transport, we are going to travel by train. As always, all costs of accommodation and travel are taken over by the iDiv Postdoc Programme. Please buy your tickets in advance by yourself and have it then reimbursed through the iDiv Postdoc Programme.


Programme

This year, the Postdoc Retreat focuses on leading yourself and others with clarity and confidence.

As a postdoc, you balance many roles: advancing your own research, mentoring students, collaborating across disciplines and cultures, and navigating relationships with supervisors and colleagues. Through the interactive workshop, you will explore practical strategies to strengthen your leadership skills, build resilience, and approach these challenges with greater confidence and authenticity.

Beyond the workshops, this retreat is about connection: meeting fellow iDiv postdoctoral researchers, exchanging experiences, and expanding your professional network. Step away from the demands of everyday research, gain fresh perspectives, and return to your work with renewed motivation and practical tools for the next stage of your career.

 

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

TimeEvent
10:30 – 11:00Arrival
Train from Leipzig, Halle, Jena
(15-20min walk from the train station to Konrad-Martin-Haus)
11:00 – 12:00Welcome & Kick-Off: Get to know each other
12:00 – 13:30Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00Workshop Part 1: Who you are as a leader, and what (un)grounds you
(Regina Vogel)
17:00 – 19:00Free time (Hiking, sigtseeing or relaxing)
19:00Dinner (BBQ) & Games (if you like)

Thursday, 17 September 2026

TimeEvent
8:00 – 9:00Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00Workshop Part 2: Leading others with clarity and confidence
(Regina Vogel)
12:00 – 13:30Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00Workshop Part 3: Putting it into practice
(Regina Vogel)
17:00 – 19:00Free time (Hiking, sightseeing or relaxing)
19:00Dinner & Campfire & Games (if you like)

Friday, 18 September 2026

TimeEvent
8:00 – 9:00Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00Leadership Challenge: Helping others grow- Coaching and Development Conversations
(Ulrike Krumrey)
12:30 –13:30 Lunch & Departure