Upcoming: PhDeaf Workshop and Writing Retreat — 7 to 11 December 2026. Registration is now open.
Registration Open: PhDeaf Workshop and Writing Retreat 2026
Registration is now open for the PhDeaf Workshop and Writing Retreat, taking place 7–11 December 2026 at Ål Folk High School (Ål folkehøyskole) in Ål, Norway.
Workshop teachers this year will be Peter Hauser, Marta Morgado, Kate Rowley, Maartje De Meulder, and Joseph Murray.
This year we will be offering workshops for both beginner and advanced PhD students.
Register here: Registration form
Funding Available: PhDeaf Workshops 2026 (Global South Travel Support)
The Dr Deaf Team is pleased to announce that we have received generous support from the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education (JDSDE) to cover travel and visa costs for one or more participants from the Global South to the upcoming Dr Deaf PhDeaf workshop in Ål, Norway from 7–11 December 2026.
The PhDeaf workshops support the academic journeys of aspiring and current deaf PhD students across all disciplines. Topics include academic writing, identifying research goals, conducting literature reviews, giving presentations, working with supervisors, and managing accessibility, among others. Since 2018, over 40 PhDeaf participants have gone on to enter PhD programs. The workshops take place in International Sign and all instructors are themselves junior and senior deaf academics.
Are you eligible?
Are you deaf? Are you currently residing in and studying at an institution in the global South? Are you enrolled in a PhD program and interested in expanding your network and joining the Dr Deaf community? Apply for funding to cover your travel and visa costs.
How to apply: Apply here
Application deadline: 30 September 2026
Questions: drdeaf3570@gmail.com
Since 2018, Dr Deaf has organised regular workshops — mainly Writing Retreats each May and PhDeaf/Writing Retreat combinations each December — held at Ål folkehøyskole in Ål, Norway.
Our workshops are hosted at Ål Folk High School (Ål folkehøyskole) in Ål, Norway.
PhDeaf Workshops
Open to participants from all disciplines, and to both current and aspiring PhDs. Topics include academic writing, applying for a PhD, selecting supervisor(s), accessibility during PhD studies, doing a literature review, and figuring out PhD goals.
Writing Retreats
Open to participants from all disciplines and at various stages in their academic careers, from Master’s students wanting to publish parts of their theses to full professors needing dedicated writing time. Retreats offer an all-deaf, signing space to write together, with ample writing time, peer-review writing groups, and daily sessions on academic writing tips, time management, and publishing strategies.
