TURNS Writing Camp 2026
- Time: 17-19 August 2026, 9-17 daily
- Venue: Scandic Rosendahl (address: Pyynikintie 13, Tampere)
- Free of charge (note that the registration is binding)
- Call for applications: TURNS Writing Camp 2026 – fill in the form
- Max 15 places.
TURNS Writing Camp offers an opportunity for uninterrupted and focused writing in a socially supportive and calm environment with peers and colleagues. Delicious meals are included in the camp (breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee), and the beautiful lake scenery makes a good setting for creative work.
The focus of the camp is on writing, so we invite participants to work on their own texts – whether a PhD thesis, article, or some other academic or popular text related to urban research during the camp.
Applying for the camp
The writing camp is meant for the early career urban researchers at Tampere University (PhD students and the researchers with less than 2 years from obtaining the PhD degree). If there are more than 15 applicants, the places will be drawn.
In addition, there are 5 places for the DATUTOP Re-City book contributors.
Apply by 22 June 2026 by filling in this form: TURNS Writing Camp 2026 application form.
The applicants are informed by 24 June whether they are accepted to the camp. Note that participation is binding, so if you need to cancel your participation, you should contact the organizers (riina.lundman@tuni.fi) as soon as possible. In case of cancellation, we kindly ask you to find someone to replace you.
In 2026, the event will be organized as a day camp. We hope that the participants could join the whole camp (3 days). If this is not possible, one can also apply for 1-2 days.
Daily program
- 9:00 Coffee + breakfast
- 9:15 Preparing for writing
- 9:30 Shut up & Write (3 sessions)
- 11:30 Lunch
- 12:15 Walking in nature (optional but recommended)
- 13:00 Flexible program: discussions about writing, free writing, or Shut up and Write
- 14:45 Coffee
- 15:00 Shut up and Write (2 sessions)
- 16:45 Wrap up
- 17:00 Official program ends
In the evenings, it is possible to stay at Rosendahl for a swim in the lake or take a walk along the Pyynikki ridge, and perhaps go for donuts together at Pyynikin Näkötorni…