Open Science Retreat 2026
from
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 (12:00)
to
Saturday, 11 April 2026 (15:20)
Monday, 6 April 2026
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
13:00
Participants: Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
13:00 - 15:30
15:30
Plenary Session: Welcome & Orientation
Welcome & Orientation
15:30 - 16:30
Contributions
15:30
Welcome & Introductions
15:45
Retreat Overview & Information
16:05
Organizing Partner Presentations
16:30
Mealtime: Dinner
Dinner
16:30 - 17:30
17:30
Plenary Session: Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
17:30 - 18:45
18:45
Social Time: Networking (optional)
Networking (optional)
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
07:00
Morning Activity: Yoga, run, swim, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Mealtime: Breakfast
Breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Plenary Session: Unconference Planning
Unconference Planning
09:00 - 10:30
Contributions
09:00
Topic group formation
09:35
Topic group finalization & room assignments
10:30
Break
Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Unconference: Topic Groups
Topic Groups
11:00 - 13:00
13:00
Mealtime: Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
14:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
14:00 - 14:30
14:30
Unconference: Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
14:30 - 16:30
Contributions
14:30
Mentoring and Coaching
16:30
Plenary Session: Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
16:30 - 17:00
17:00
Plenary Session: Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks
17:00 - 18:30
18:30
Mealtime: Dinner
Dinner
18:30 - 19:30
19:30
Social Time
19:30 - 22:00
Thursday, 9 April 2026
06:00
Morning Activity: Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
06:00 - 07:00
07:00
Mealtime: Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Unconference: Topic Groups
Topic Groups
08:00 - 11:30
09:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:00 - 09:30
11:30
Mealtime: Lunch & Announcements & Group Picture
Lunch & Announcements & Group Picture
11:30 - 13:00
Contributions
11:30
Lunch
12:30
Announcements
12:45
Group Picture (Location TBD)
13:00
Social Time: Recharging Time (e.g. Planned Hike, Excursions, etc.)
Recharging Time (e.g. Planned Hike, Excursions, etc.)
13:00 - 17:00
Contributions
13:00
Choose your own adventure
13:00
Group Hike
-
Heidi Seibold
(
Digital Research Academy
)
17:00
Unconference: Short Sessions
Short Sessions
17:00 - 18:00
18:00
Plenary Session: Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
18:00 - 18:30
18:30
Mealtime: Dinner
Dinner
18:30 - 19:30
19:30
Social Time: Social Time
Social Time
19:30 - 22:30
Contributions
19:30
Slide Karaoke
21:00
Silent Disco
Friday, 10 April 2026
06:00
Morning Activity: Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
06:00 - 07:00
07:00
Mealtime: Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Unconference: Topic Groups
Topic Groups
08:00 - 09:30
09:30
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:30 - 10:00
10:00
Unconference: Topic Groups
Topic Groups
10:00 - 11:30
11:30
Mealtime: Lunch
Lunch
11:30 - 12:30
12:30
Plenary Session: Setting goals for remaining time
Setting goals for remaining time
12:30 - 13:15
13:15
Unconference: Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
13:15 - 16:30
Contributions
13:15
Mentoring & Coaching
15:00
Break
Break
15:00 - 15:30
16:30
Plenary Session: Recap of the Day & Retreat Wrap Up Planning
Recap of the Day & Retreat Wrap Up Planning
16:30 - 17:00
17:00
Mealtime: Dinner
Dinner
17:00 - 18:00
18:00
Social Time
18:00 - 21:00
Contributions
19:00
Silent Disco
19:00
Board Game Night
Saturday, 11 April 2026
07:00
Morning Activity: Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Mealtime: Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Unconference: Topic groups
Topic groups
09:00 - 10:30
10:30
Break
Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Unconference: Topic Groups Wrap Up
Topic Groups Wrap Up
11:00 - 12:00
12:00
Mealtime: Lunch & Announcements
Lunch & Announcements
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Plenary Session: Presentations from Topic Groups
Presentations from Topic Groups
13:00 - 14:00
14:00
Plenary Session: Summary, Reflection, & Closing
Summary, Reflection, & Closing
14:00 - 14:15
14:15
Participants: Departure
Departure
14:15 - 15:15