Name: Open Science Retreat 2026
Start: 2026-04-07T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-11T15:20:00+01:00
Location: Machynlleth, Wales, UK

Open Science Retreat 2026

from Tuesday 7 April 2026 (12:00) to Saturday 11 April 2026 (15:20)

Monday 6 April 2026
Tuesday 7 April 2026

13:00 Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
13:00 - 15:30
15:30 Welcome & Orientation
Welcome & Orientation
15:30 - 16:30
Contributions

15:30 Welcome & Introductions

15:45 Retreat Overview & Information

16:05 Organizing Partner Presentations
16:30 Dinner
Dinner
16:30 - 17:30

17:30 Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
17:30 - 18:45

18:45 Networking (optional)
Networking (optional)
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday 8 April 2026

07:00 Yoga, run, swim, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00

08:00 Breakfast
Breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
09:00 Unconference Planning
Unconference Planning
09:00 - 10:30
Contributions

09:00 Topic group formation

09:35 Topic group finalization & room assignments
10:30 Break
Break
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 Topic Groups
Topic Groups
11:00 - 13:00

13:00 Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
14:00 - 14:30
14:30 Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
14:30 - 16:30
Contributions

14:30 Mentoring and Coaching
16:30 Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
16:30 - 17:00

17:00 Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks
17:00 - 18:30

18:30 Dinner
Dinner
18:30 - 19:30

19:30

19:30 - 22:00
Thursday 9 April 2026

06:00 Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
06:00 - 07:00

07:00 Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
07:00 - 08:00

08:00 Topic Groups
Topic Groups
08:00 - 11:30

09:00 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:00 - 09:30
11:30 Lunch & Announcements & Group Picture
Lunch & Announcements & Group Picture
11:30 - 13:00
Contributions

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Announcements

12:45 Group Picture (Location TBD)
13:00 Recharging Time (e.g. Planned Hike, Excursions, etc.)
Recharging Time (e.g. Planned Hike, Excursions, etc.)
13:00 - 17:00
Contributions

13:00 Choose your own adventure

13:00 Group Hike - Heidi Seibold (Digital Research Academy)
17:00 Short Sessions
Short Sessions
17:00 - 18:00

18:00 Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
18:00 - 18:30

18:30 Dinner
Dinner
18:30 - 19:30
19:30 Social Time
Social Time
19:30 - 22:30
Contributions

19:30 Slide Karaoke

21:00 Silent Disco
Friday 10 April 2026

06:00 Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
06:00 - 07:00

07:00 Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
07:00 - 08:00

08:00 Topic Groups
Topic Groups
08:00 - 09:30

09:30 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:30 - 10:00

10:00 Topic Groups
Topic Groups
10:00 - 11:30

11:30 Lunch
Lunch
11:30 - 12:30

12:30 Setting goals for remaining time
Setting goals for remaining time
12:30 - 13:15
13:15 Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
13:15 - 16:30
Contributions

13:15 Mentoring & Coaching
15:00 Break
Break
15:00 - 15:30

16:30 Recap of the Day & Retreat Wrap Up Planning
Recap of the Day & Retreat Wrap Up Planning
16:30 - 17:00

17:00 Dinner
Dinner
17:00 - 18:00
18:00
18:00 - 21:00
Contributions

19:00 Silent Disco

19:00 Board Game Night
Saturday 11 April 2026

07:00 Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, swim meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00

08:00 Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
08:00 - 09:00

09:00 Topic groups
Topic groups
09:00 - 10:30

10:30 Break
Break
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 Topic Groups Wrap Up
Topic Groups Wrap Up
11:00 - 12:00

12:00 Lunch & Announcements
Lunch & Announcements
12:00 - 13:00

13:00 Presentations from Topic Groups
Presentations from Topic Groups
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 Summary, Reflection, & Closing
Summary, Reflection, & Closing
14:00 - 14:15

14:15 Departure
Departure
14:15 - 15:15

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