PotenzialeFOKUS is a further education programme designed to support women* in their scientific careers along the triad of ‘Competences - Networking - Coaching’. The flexible programme offers a combination of self-selected workshops and mandatory components that provide women with essential know-how, practical tools and valuable networking opportunities.
Target group: female* PhD students and PostDocs from the University of Graz, University of Technology Graz, Medical University of Graz, and University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. Also for women* on career breaks due to care obligations
Programme curriculum: three self-selected workshops, networking event, and a coaching session
Duration: individual; up to 3 years (maximum); After successfully completing the programme, you will receive your certificate at a ceremony
Learning objectives: strategic approaches in career planning, assessment and development of professional priorities, academic organisation-related skills for everyday professional life, networking (focus depends on individually chosen workshops)
Components
MANDATORY COMPONENTS
| 1 | Workshop | Strategic career planning for female* prae- or Strategic career planning for PostDocs or Treffpunkt Habil |
| 2 | Networking | Networking Event (more information & registration here), 19 march 2025, 12-4 pm |
| 3 | Coaching | One individual coaching session (50 min) |
ELECTIVE WORKSHOPS
| 4 | Workshop | A workshop of your choice from the Potentials programme |
| 5 | Workshop | A workshop of your choice from the Potentials programme |
Procedure
Please register using the registration form. After your registration has been confirmed by us, please attend the workshops. You can find the workshop programme here.
Coaching can only be accessed after successful completion of the other four components. Simply send the four certificates of participation to weiterbildung.gleichstellung(at)uni-graz.at. We will send you a list of our coaches (or retrieve it here) and you can arrange your individual appointment. Once the coaching has been completed, you will receive the potenzialeFOKUS Certificate.
Registration
Anytime, by e-mail with the registration form (please note: limited number of spaces available)
Koordination & Kontakt:
| +43 316 380 - 5726 Koordinationsstelle für Geschlechterstudien und Gleichstellung Geidorfgürtel 21, 8010 Graz |
| +43 316 380 - 1020 Koordinationsstelle für Geschlechterstudien und Gleichstellung Geidorfgürtel 21, 8010 Graz |
potenzialeFOKUS is part of the inter-university cooperation “Potenziale” and is dedicated to the promotion of women* in academia.
