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Early Career Network: Writing Retreat

28 November 2025, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

British Academy ECRN bag hanging on a chair

​​​​​​​If you are an early career researcher looking to finish (or start) that piece of writing/lecture/grant application/proposal, this event might be for you!

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Institute of Advanced Studies

Location

IAS Common Ground
G11, ground floor, South Wing
UCL, Gower St, London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Please note that in order to book a ticket to attend this event you must be a member of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network, unless you have been invited directly by one of the event organisers.

To find out if you are eligible to join the Network, if you are not already a member, please see the British Academy website for more information on eligibility and how to sign up. Any questions, please email ecr_network@thebritishacademy.ac.uk

This day is envisioned to provide space for ECRs to work with others on their writing - this can be your next publication, job applications, grant applications or anything else you fancy!

The event runs from 9am - 5pm but you can join and leave anytime. Light lunch, snacks and tea/coffee provided.

  • 9.00 - 9:30: coffee,  introductions, post-it activity
  • 9:30- 11.00: BLOCK 1 writing
  • 11.00 - 11.30: break
  • 11.30 - 1:00: BLOCK 2 writing 
  • 1.00 - 2.00: lunch break
  • 2.00 - 2.30: word association writing activity
  • 2.30- 4.00: BLOCK 3 writing
  • 4.00- 5.00: wrap up, post-it feedback, future plans, networking

Apply for a £50 voucher to set up your own writing group

Join an ECR network

Register with the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (London Cluster), which brings together postdoctoral ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines.

Access from Gower St closed until January 2026

Access to the South Wing is not currently permissible via Gower St. Please enter the UCL campus via the entrances on Gordon Square or Torrington Place. See a map and more detailed directions.