ECR Retreat 2026
Preliminary Program
Day 1 – Understanding Interdisciplinarity
12:00–13:30 | Arrival & Lunch
13:30–14:00 | Welcome & Setting the Scene
What do we mean by interdisciplinarity at CLICCS?
14:00–15:15 | Exploring the CLICCS Conceptual Map
Where is my research located within CLICCS, and where might I connect with other projects, disciplines and perspectives?
15:15–15:45 | Coffee Break
15:45–17:00 | Interdisciplinary Encounters
How do other disciplines see my research? Exploring different perspectives, assumptions, methods and approaches.
17:00–18:15 | Anatomy of an Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Learning from real CLICCS experiences: what enables collaboration, what makes it difficult, and when does interdisciplinary collaboration add value?
18:15–18:30 | Day 1 Wrap-up
Evening | Dinner & Social Activities
Day 2 – Doing Interdisciplinarity & Building a Career
08:00–09:30 | Coffee & Breakfast
09:30–10:45 | Hamburg Thought Experiments: Lessons from Practice
What can we learn from the Hamburg Thought Experiments about interdisciplinary research, and how could ECRs contribute to future formats?
10:45–11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15–12:30 | Interdisciplinary Careers
How can we develop an interdisciplinary profile while maintaining disciplinary depth, visibility and career opportunities?
12:30–13:30 | Lunch
13:30–14:30 | From Reflection to Action
Turning insights and connections from the retreat into concrete next steps: individually or together with others.
14:30–15:00 | Closing & Outlook
What do we take forward, individually and as an ECR community within CLICCS?
The programme is preliminary and may be adjusted slightly.