02/05 Fév 2026

The Swiss Centre of Expertise in Life Course Research LIVES organizes a 4-day writing retreat in February 2026, from Monday 2 to Thursday 5, at the Hostellerie am Schwarzsee near Fribourg to support the writing of articles (or proposals) on the life course and vulnerability and to foster exchange among its members (call for applications).
Programme
Monday, 2 February
10:00-10:15 Arrival of participants and welcome coffee
10:15-11:00 Opening & flash presentations of writing projects by the participants
11:00-12:30 Writing session
12:30-13:30 Lunch
14:00-18:00 Writing session
18:00-19:30 Time for relaxing and socializing
19:30-21:30 Dinner
Tuesday, 3 February
8:30-9:00 (optional) Warm-up (body and brain)
9:00-12:30 Writing session
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 (optional) Hiking (level: easy)
14.00-18:00 Writing session
18:00-19:30 Time for relaxing and socializing
19:30-21:30 Dinner
Wednesday, 4 February
8:30-9:00 (optional) Warm-up (body and brain)
9:00-12:30 Writing session
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-16:00 (optional) Hiking (level: advance)
14:00-18:00 Writing session
18:00-19:30 Time for relaxing and socializing
19:30-21:30 Dinner
Thursday, 5 February
8:30-9:00 (optional) Warm-up (body and brain)
9:00-12:30 Writing session
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:45 Writing session
14:45-15:15 Closing words & feedback from the participants