NOA PhD Retreat

Contribution List

11. Train departure

24/03/2026, 09:07

Train from Jena West to Eisenach, departure at 9:18 am

12. Arrival in the hotel and luggage drop

24/03/2026, 10:50

7. Hike to Drachenschlucht

24/03/2026, 12:30

• 13:10 – Start hike
• 18:00 – Return

• Bring your own food and drinks!

8. Dinner

24/03/2026, 18:30

9. Welcome evening

24/03/2026, 20:00

13. Breakfast

25/03/2026, 07:00

14. Workshop

25/03/2026, 09:00

15. Lunch Break

25/03/2026, 12:30

16. Workshop

25/03/2026, 14:00

17. Free time

25/03/2026, 17:00

18. Dinner

25/03/2026, 18:30

19. Social evening

25/03/2026, 20:00

No planned activities:
- groups can leave the hotel or stay for board games etc

20. Breakfast

26/03/2026, 07:00

5. Workshops

26/03/2026, 09:00

21. Lunch

26/03/2026, 12:30

22. Workshops

26/03/2026, 14:00

23. Free time

26/03/2026, 17:00

24. Dinner

26/03/2026, 18:30

25. PI evening

26/03/2026, 19:30

Plenary Discussion on topics:
- Success in academic career and dealing with challenges
- Experiences with failure, self-doubt, or setbacks, and strategies for dealing with them
- Mindset in science: motivation, resilience, and long-term perspective

Invited:
Caterina Cocchi
Michael Schmitt
René Sondenheimer

26. Breakfast

27/03/2026, 07:00

6. poster session

27/03/2026, 09:00

27. Closing & Departure

27/03/2026, 12:00

3. Arrival

Arrival & Welcome

• 09:18 – Train departure
• 10:44 – Arrival in Einsnach
• Drop luggage & bus transfer at 12:30

10. Arrival

Arrival & Welcome

4. Workshops

First day