Name: Writing Retreat Synthesis Paper | SynCom Project CuLiWell
Start: 2025-07-15T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-07-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Harnack-Haus, Berlin

Writing Retreat Synthesis Paper | SynCom Project CuLiWell

from Tuesday 15 July 2025 (12:00) to Thursday 17 July 2025 (17:00)

Monday 14 July 2025
Tuesday 15 July 2025
12:00 Introduction - Simona Regenspurg (GFZ) Katrin Kieling (GFZ) Katharina Sielemann (SynCom)
Introduction
- Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
- Katrin Kieling (GFZ)
- Katharina Sielemann (SynCom)
12:00 - 12:30
Room: Humboldt-Zimmer - Welcome - Current status of the synthesis paper - What has to be done next? - Goals and Process for/of the Writing Retreat
12:30 Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 Establish structure of discussion section and start writing - All Participants
Establish structure of discussion section and start writing
- All Participants
13:30 - 15:00
- 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)
15:00 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 Reflect first steps and Writing Session 1 - All Participants
Reflect first steps and Writing Session 1
- All Participants
15:30 - 16:00
- Come together to discuss questions/issues/next steps/recommendations
16:00 Writing session 2 (breakout groups) - All Participants
Writing session 2 (breakout groups)
- All Participants
16:00 - 18:00
- Writing the discussion section
18:00 Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:30
19:30 Continue Writing Session 2 (breakout groups) - All Participants
Continue Writing Session 2 (breakout groups)
- All Participants
19:30 - 21:00
- Continue Writing Session 2
Wednesday 16 July 2025
09:30 Recap Day 1 - Katrin Kieling (GFZ) Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
Recap Day 1
- Katrin Kieling (GFZ)
- Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
09:30 - 10:00
Room: Humboldt-Zimmer - Output day 1 – remaining issues and tasks
10:00 Reflect Writing Session 2 - All Participants
Reflect Writing Session 2
- All Participants
10:00 - 10:30
- Come together to discuss questions/issues/next steps/recommendations from Writing Session 2
10:30 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Discuss synthesis - All Participants
Discuss synthesis
- All Participants
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 Development of iconic figures - All Participants
Development of iconic figures
- All Participants
13:00 - 15:00
- Decide on the number and rough content of the figures - Draft figures - Present sketches/drafts, discuss improvements, develop ideas further which can then be implemented by a professional graphic designer
15:00 Coffee Break and Enjoy the Sun
Coffee Break and Enjoy the Sun
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 Writing Session 3 - All Participants
Writing Session 3
- All Participants
15:45 - 18:00
- write conclusions and outlook sections - address last issues
18:30 Dinner
Dinner
18:30 - 20:30
Thursday 17 July 2025
09:30 Recap of Day 2 - Katrin Kieling (GFZ) Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
Recap of Day 2
- Katrin Kieling (GFZ)
- Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
09:30 - 09:45
Room: Mozart-Zimmer - Output day 2 – remaining issues and tasks
09:45 Reflect Writing Session 3 - All Participants
Reflect Writing Session 3
- All Participants
09:45 - 10:30
- Come together to discuss last questions/issues
10:30 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Final Plenary and Discussion - All Participants
Final Plenary and Discussion
- All Participants
11:00 - 12:00
- Finalize things
12:00 Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 Finalizing last issues - All Participants
Finalizing last issues
- All Participants
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 Wrap-up and Goodbye - Katharina Sielemann (SynCom) Simona Regenspurg (GFZ) Katrin Kieling (GFZ)
Wrap-up and Goodbye
- Katharina Sielemann (SynCom)
- Simona Regenspurg (GFZ)
- Katrin Kieling (GFZ)
14:00 - 14:30

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