Writing Retreat Synthesis Paper | SynCom Project “Scaling up Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)”

25 Apr 2024, 09:00 → 26 Apr 2024, 14:00 Europe/Berlin

Magnushaus Berlin

On April 25-26, 2024 Helmholtz scientists are meeting for a Writing Retreat in Berlin. The goal is to finish the first draft of a synthesis paper on the topic "Unravelling competing optimization targets for different biological CDR methods“.

At the event, we will combine the individual chapters, synthesize research findings from diverse fields, pinpoint synergies, and develop recommendations for the future.

The Writing Retreat provides dedicated time and space for writing, away from other responsibilities.

We are looking forward to this exciting and productive workshop!

Thursday 25 April

09:00 → 09:45 Introduction

• Welcome
• Current status of the synthesis paper
• What has to be done next? Goals and Rules for the Writing Retreat

Speaker: Dr Axel Funke (KIT)

09:45 → 10:15 Coffee Break

10:15 → 12:00 Establish structure of discussion section and start writing

• Identify threats/linkages/dependencies between chapters and develop structure of the discussion section along those linkages
• Split and group authors depending on linkages
• Start writing paragraphs (Writing Session 1)

Speaker: All Participants

12:00 → 12:30 Reflect first steps and Writing Session 1

• Come together to discuss questions/issues/next steps/recommendations

Speaker: All Participants

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 → 15:00 Writing session 2 (breakout groups)

• Writing Session

Speaker: All Participants

15:00 → 15:15 Coffee Break

15:15 → 16:30 Continue Writing Session 2 (breakout groups)

• Continue Writing Session 2

Speaker: All Participants

16:30 → 18:00 Reflect Writing Session 2

• Come together to discuss questions/issues/next steps/recommendations from Writing Session 2

Speaker: All Participants

18:00 → 19:00 Dinner Break

19:00 → 21:00 Discuss synthesis

• Discussion of the synthesis part
• Open end, closing at 21:00

Speaker: Dr Axel Funke (KIT)

Friday 26 April

09:00 → 09:30 Recap Day 1

• Output day 1 – remaining issues and tasks

Speaker: Dr Axel Funke (KIT)

09:30 → 11:30 Writing Session 3 (breakout groups)

• Conclusions and outlook + last issues + develop drafts/sketches for figures

Speaker: All Participants

11:30 → 12:00 Reflect and discuss Writing Session 3

• Come together to discuss last questions/issues and finalize things

Speaker: All Participants

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:00 Final Plenary and Discussion

• Present sketches/drafts, discuss improvements, develop ideas further which can then be implemented by a professional graphic designer

Speaker: Dr Axel Funke (KIT)