Get ready for this year's retreat—it's going to be an amazing experience! Here’s what’s in store:

Oral Presentation Sessions: Dive into engaging discussions and share your latest research findings with fellow members.

Invited Talk „Maintain your Mental Health & Stability in PhD“ by Dr. Matthias Rudlof, psychologist & systemic and holistic coach

The interactive lecture on Mental Health for Scientists is about the connections between inner mental health and personal productivity in scientific work, communication and cooperation. The lecture will present awareness tools and strategies for mental clarity and emotional and energetic balance in research work.
Mental stability and flexibility with a good inner focus and motivation can lead to much more productive and creative work than if the researcher has to deal with states of low energy, motivational crises and depressive feelings.
In the interactive lecture, we will experience in small exercises how we ourselves can control and thus positively influence our energy, our emotions and inner stability, which are the basis of our personal productivity.
The event aims to contribute to a more open communication culture in science, in which researchers can speak openly and without shame about their mental, psychological and social stresses and challenges and seek support.

Topics:
- Dealing with impostor syndrome, inner critic/perfectionism
- From toxic to productive self-talk: Transforming negative beliefs into positive beliefs
- Problems with self-esteem and sources of self-confidence
- Dealing with criticism culture and rituals in science
- Dealing with a lack of appreciation and recognition of one's own work
- Dealing with many construction sites at the same time - scattering or focusing
- Agile working in steps instead of fainting in front of the big mountain
- Transforming procrastination into flowing work with good energy
- Clarifying dissonance and boundary management in important relationships (with collegues, superiors, superiors)
- Dealing with structural stress (increased workload, insecure employment situation and future, competitive culture and isolation, bullying and (sexual) discrimination)

Networking Opportunities: Meet and mingle with other members in a relaxed, friendly setting designed for building connections and swapping ideas.

We can’t wait to see you there and make KSQM Retreat 2025 something truly special!