Networking and career inspiration for women* in academia

Target group: female* scientists of the four universities in Graz

Time: Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 12:00 - 16:30
Venue: University of Graz, Festsaal des Meerscheinschlössls, Mozartgasse 3, ground floor

Career paths in academia can take many forms, depending on disciplines, institutional structures, individual choice and circumstances. A key factor for success, however, is having a diversified network. Due to different barriers to career opportunities, it is even more important to female* scientists to actively and continuously engage in networking. However, networking is sometimes considered ambivalent and time consuming – especially by women*. 

In this event, we offer evidence-based knowledge about networking and we have an interactive look at questions around networking among women* in academia. In order to walk the talk, a forum for actual networking for women in academia of the four universities in Graz about certain topics takes place, too. Topics will be inter-university / interdisciplinary research, gender aspects in research projects, gender-fair conference and event organization, compatibility of career and care work, etc. The aim of this event is, that you as a women* in academia further develop your social and professional networks in size, diversity and cohesiveness for your own and other women*’s happiness, empowerment and success.

Please Note: We kindly request full participation from the beginning.

16:00: Closing remarks by Vice-Rector Mireille van Poppel (Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Equal Opportunities)

Register for this event online here. Please e-mail us if you would like to suggest topics for the forum other than those listed in the text above.

An event part of the “Potenziale” cooperation between Graz University of Technology, University of Graz, Medical University of Graz and University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.