EDUC Retreat: Mental Health of Young Researchers

Dear PhD Candidates and Postdocs,

We are pleased to invite you to series of lectures that are held on the 2–3 June 2025 in Brno, Komenského nám.2, within the EDUC Retreat: Mental Health of Young Researchers.

Take a break from the pressures of academia and join us for this international event, where you’ll explore essential topics such as wellbeing, work-life balance, resilience, and mindfulness. Build resilience and support your well-being through expert-led lectures focused on mental health, stress management, and work-life balance in academia — with the opportunity to attend up to six sessions tailored to your interests.

Invest in your mental health and return to your research with renewed clarity, motivation, and energy.

Offered Lectures:

• How mental health is made: what you take away from psychotherapy as knowledge (2.6., 9:05 – 10:35)
• Flourishing in Academia: Effective Strategies for PhD Students’ Well-being and Resilience (2.6., 11:00 – 12:30)
• Sleeping: Crucial strategies of efficient Work-Life Balance & Stress management (2.6., 14:00 – 15:30)
• Awe in Nature: A Well-Being Enhancer for PhD Students (3.6., 9:00 – 10:30)
• "That issue my brain has with writing..." Enhancing focus and dealing with academic workload (3.6., 11:00 – 12:30)
• Who is the impostor? Figuring out realistic and unrealistic expectations in academia (3.6., 14:00 – 15:30)

Please note that registration is required and will be open from 1 April to 30 April 2025. As capacity is limited, we kindly encourage you to register early.

An overview of the event is provided in the attached newsletter.

We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

Warm regards,

The MUNI EDUC Team

Masaryk University