On the 23rd and 24th of May 2024, the scientific staff of IHTA was on a retreat at Fährhaus km734 in Düsseldorf. During these two days, the aim was to foster collaboration and exchange between the researchers. Next to an inspiring presentation on personal strengths and interests by the moderator and career coach Bastian Hughes, we helped each other understand individual challenges in more depth by visiting different world cafés. Further, we learned that most researchers face the same obstacles during their careers. Team spirit was challenged during an evening pub quiz and finding solutions for the identified obstacles in team sessions.
Overall, it was two successful days with a lot of input for each individual and a lot of output for the group at IHTA.
A big thank you to Bastian Hughes, who guided us through the two days with his great moderation!