June 29-July 2, 2026 • Online • FREE Ticket
THE SUMMIT FOR RESEARCHERS WHO WANT TO LEAD, WRITE, AND THRIVE. WITHOUT BURNING OUT
Learn how to manage your time, support your team’s writing, fund your work, and create a sustainable academic life you actually enjoy.
15+ SPEAKERS. 30-MIN SESSIONS. ALL PRE-RECORDED
All sessions are 30 minutes, pre-recorded, and available for 48 hours, so you can catch them when it works for you.
✨ A simple, life-proof system to manage your time and projects. Even with meetings, admin, and a team to lead.
✨ A strategy to support your group’s writing while making truly global research
✨ A grant-writing process you can repeat and adapt. One that includes online visibility, communication, and overlooked funding sources you’ve been missing
✨ Practical tools to reconnect with you, your values and finally feel like you’ve made it (instead of feeling like a firefighter).
You’ve secured your permanent position or are navigating the tenure track, and now you’re facing a whole new set of challenges. We call it the new level new devil.
Your old systems for managing time and writing aren’t working.
The time you used to have for deep, focused work is being swallowed by meetings, admin, and teaching.
Meanwhile, your team is looking to you for leadership, creative discussions and thorough feedback on their papers, but you struggle to make time, and when you do, you’re exhausted.
Not mentioning that grant proposals, you know, you need aren’t going to write themselves....
The Thriving PI Summit is designed just for scientists like you: those supervising a team, ready to master their next level with efficient systems, sharper writing skills, and a resilient mindset that puts you as a human being at the centre.
Watch when it works for you, during your commute, on a coffee break, or between meetings. You've got 48 hours to catch each session.
HOSTED BY....
Check out the incredible lineup of experts you’ll learn from at The Thriving PI summit
Cathy Mazak, PhD
Academic Writing and Career Coaching at Scholar's Voice
Ilya Shabanov, PhD
EffortlessAcademic.com | Turning literature overload into original research ideas with digital information management and AI.
Stefanie Robel, PhD
CEO and Founder GLIA-LEadership and Associate Professor in Neuroscience
Paras K
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Núria Altimir, PhD
Independent Information designer and Scientific Illustrator
Gayanee K
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Anna Clemens, PhD
Academic writing coach and founder of the Researchers' Writing Academy
Andrea Perino, PhD
Training and Coaching for Young Researchers
Pranoti K
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Ana Pineda, PhD
I focus and write
Tiffany L. Green, PhD
Public Speaking Coach at the Storytelling Professor
Inga Timmerman, PhD, CFP
Associate Professor of Finance, University of North Florida | Founder & Owner, Attainable Wealth
Attainable Wealth is a financial planning firm exclusively serving academics and former academics in the United States.
Toyin Alli, PhD
Senior Lecturer at the University of Georgia and CEO of The Academic Society
Bethany Wilinski, PhD Sabbatical Coach and Associate Professor at Michigan State University
Geraldine Fitzpatrick, PhD
Professor i.R. at TU Wien, Consultant, Podcaster
Alison Miller, PhD
Founder of The Academic Writers' Space
Sanne Frandsen, PhD
Associate Professor and coach for women in academia
AND IF WE HAVEN'T MET YET...
I'm the founder of "I focus and write", where we help scientists like you focus and write with a mindful approach. One that got us published in Nature here and here. Since 2020, we've worked with hundreds of scientists from different fields and at different stages in their careers.
I've taken everything I've learned from more than 15 years of doing research. Through my courses, writing retreats, and free materials, we follow a mindful approach to getting things done. But the things that matter to you!
My mission is to make this world better by helping scientists have a more productive, more creative, and happier research life. Should we start?
When and Where
The Thriving PI Summit runs ONLINE from June 29- July 2, 2026, with a lineup of expert presentations each day. This entirely virtual event lets you tune in from anywhere with an internet connection.
Expert Sessions
Join sessions from over 15 speakers sharing real-world strategies on time management, writing, grant acquisition, and well-being for new Principal Investigators. Your free ticket gives you 48-hour access to each session during the summit week.
Upgrade for the VIP Experience!
After registering for free, you’ll have the option to join our Mindful Productivity online course with the All-Access Pass for only 297€ + vat (397€). Enjoy lifetime access to our signature course, summit sessions, exclusive bonuses, and more. Look for the special offer waiting for you on the next page after you claim your free ticket!
Day 1- June 29: Focus, Flow, and Systems
Learn to create sustainable systems, manage your time effectively, and leverage AI to keep your research moving forward.
Day 2- June 30: Writing as a Leader
Discover how to guide a culture of writing in your group, get skilled at supervising others’ writing while writing yourself, and publish truly global research.
Day 3- July 1: Funded and Future-Ready
Build a system for winning grants, pitch your ideas with confidence, and tap into alternative funding streams.
Day 4- July 2: The Scientist and the Human
Support your team’s mental well-being, connect with your core values, and find balance in the chaos.
In fact, you can THRIVE in academia while living the life you want. But first, you need the right systems, strategies, and mindset.
LET’S START BUILDING YOUR CUSTOM, SUSTAINABLE, AND FEEL-GOOD PI ROADMAP.TOGETHER.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
How do I know if the Thriving PI Summit is right for me?
If you’re a Principal Investigator (or on the path to becoming one) who’s feeling overwhelmed by new responsibilities: juggling time, mentoring, publishing, and funding...this summit is for you! You’ll learn strategies, systems, and mindset shifts tailored to your unique challenges.
Are the presentations live?
The presentations are pre-recorded and released on a schedule to ensure a smooth experience.
How long will I have access to the presentations?
Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each presentation after its release. Want more time? Upgrade to our course of Mindful Productivity with the All-Access Pass for lifetime access.
Will speakers get my email address?
Nope. When you register, you’ll be added to our I Focus and Write email list to receive summit updates and access links. After the summit, you’ll stay connected with us, but you can unsubscribe anytime. Speakers will only get your email if you choose to opt in for their bonuses or freebies.
Will there be captions?
Yes! All presentations will have closed captioning.
I'm doing my PhD/Postdoc, can I join the summit?
Absolutely! Although the summit is designed with PIs in mind, most of the things you'll hear will help you right now and will inspire you for when you get to that later stage in your career. And you can invite your PI to join us, too!
When is the summit happening?
The Thriving PI Summit will run from June 29-July 2, 2026. Once you register, you’ll also be invited to upgrade your free ticket.
What if I can’t attend live?
The presentations are pre-recorded and will be available for 48 hours with your free ticket, so you can catch them at a time that works for you. However, we encourage you to block out time during summit week to dive into the sessions! If you can’t make it all, consider upgrading to our signature course on Mindful Productivity and lifetime access to the talks.
Why is this event free?
Great question! At I Focus and Write, we love hosting free events as part of how we connect with and support our community. It’s a way for new people to discover and experience our work, and maybe even join one of our paid programs.
For some of our amazing speakers, it’s the same. Others just couldn’t say no 🥰. But most importantly, we’re all passionate about helping academics create a thriving research life. 🎉
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