There is often a lack of time for intensive writing phases in everyday university life. In addition to individual career development, the mentoring programme also supports goal-oriented doctoral studies. A key feature of our programme is the promotion of exclusive writing time. We initiate times and meetings in which the doctoral candidates focus on their doctorates and work on them (writing, reading, thinking, conceptualising, analysing). Writing days are offered for mentees during the 15-month programme. In addition, the mentees are encouraged to organise their own writing groups.