We offer seminars, workshops and programs for students, young scientists, executives, general staff, the entire scientific staff and for multipliers of gender equality agendas. These events are generally held in German, however, selected workshops are also offered in English if required. The MentoringPLUS programme is exclusively held in English in order to offer all young female scientists/scholars with limited contracts an accommodating support.
Current offers can be found in the calendar of events - here you can get an overview:
- Gender competence for university members
- Diversity competence for university members
- University orientation for female students and graduates
- Career promotion for women scientists/scholars
- Training for executives
Overview of our workshops by topic:
Bias sensitisation: quality assurance for the personell selection area
Annual workshop for members of the four universities in Graz with committee responsibilities. The focus is on the selection process within appeal proceedings.
Gender-sensitive didactics in university teaching
This seminar teaches current theoretical concepts and practical content on gender-sensitive didactics. Based on the exchange of experiences and knowledge, the participants will work out various ways of implementing gender-sensitive teaching, using specific questions and problems.
#metoo at universities, what to do? - Q&A on dealing with sexualized discrimination and violence
This online workshop is aimed at anyone who wants to raise awareness of the topic. The event is also intended to support managers/teachers in their special responsibility towards employees, colleagues and students as well as to collect and answer the most relevant questions on this topic.
Working Together to Create Safe Learning and Work Environments: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Discrimination and Violence
Sexualized harassment and violence at universities are increasingly being addressed, uncovered and brought out of the taboo.
Executive personnel (e.g. lecturers, thesis supervisors, professors, etc.) have special opportunities and responsibilities to act.
About the Program
The Equal Opportunity Mentoring-Program is designed to promote the careers of women and individuals who face barriers to equitable career opportunities at the University of Graz who are enrolled in doctoral programs. The program seeks to foster equity and diversity by through mentoring relationships that support the professional and personal development of participants. The overarching goal is to strengthen the career prospects of mentees at the University of Graz while equipping mentors with the skills to guide and support them effectively. In doing so, it furthers the university’s goal of advancing gender equality and diversity in academia. To this end, the program enables dedicated and experienced researchers at the University of Graz to support women and other individuals who face barriers to equitable career opportunities in their career development by sharing their knowledge and understanding of the rules of the university and helping them to build their own networks. Moreover, the program also expands the networks of the mentors and enable them to develop new skills through their involvement as mentors, but also by facilitating a peer-mentoring environment among the mentors in the program.
More information on the Equal Opportunity Mentoring-Program can be found here
Gender-sensitive didactics in university teaching
This seminar teaches current theoretical concepts and practical content on gender-sensitive didactics. Based on the exchange of experiences and knowledge, the participants will work out various ways of implementing gender-sensitive teaching using specific questions and problems.
Action competence against discrimination
One-day workshop for all interested members of the University of Graz. The workshop deals with discrimination in everyday university life using concrete examples, such as in administrative processes, courses or examination situations. The aim is to support participants in recognizing and dealing with discriminatory situations.
How to collaborate with almost everyone
Half-day workshop for all interested members of the University of Graz from science and administration. It presents methods and tools for inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration in projects, which can particularly be used in virtual collaboration.
Privilege awareness: Self-reflection for a better cooperation at the university - about identity, "blind spots" and unconscious power relations
One-day workshop with half-day follow-up for all members of the University of Graz, the University of Technology and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
Please also have a look at our diversity page!
Setting the first steps for a university career as a scientist and lecturer
Half-day orientation workshop for female Master's students, diploma students, doctoral candidates (including artistic dissertations) and project staff at the University of Graz and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz who need more transparency when deciding on a university career.
Welcome to the next level: a career in university medicine?
Half-day orientation workshop for female doctors in training to become specialists as well as graduates of the Medical University of Graz who need more transparency when deciding on a career in science and research and developing a research focus.
First steps towards an academic career at university as scientist and lecturer
Half-day orientation workshop which is meant to inform participants about career paths at university, experiences of female scientists and possibilities of life and career planning. The workshop is intended for female* master students & graduates, diploma students, project assistants and PhD students at Graz University of Technology who need more transparency, input and information for a decision on their further career at university.
Career programme for female scientists - skills, strategies and networks.
One-year programme for female doctoral candidates and postdocs at the four universities in Graz which includes 8 seminars, workshops, expert talks and group as well as individual coaching. Registration by mid-October of each year.
potenzialeFOKUS - career promotion for women* researchers from the four universities in Graz
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.
Performance practice for female academics
The annual workshop supports female academics who want more professional feedback for their teaching and presentation technique. Based on two short half-day workshop units the focus lies on increasing the level of reflection for self-presentation and to get to know more tools in this regard.
Application and appointment training: strategy development and training
The three-day seminar offers information, training and strategy development on applications and appointment procedures in the academic field for postdocs, habilitation candidates, postdoctoral researchers and adequately qualified individuals.
"I have something to say" - Speaking up with more confidence
This 1.5-day workshop supports female* students who want to learn to speak more confidently and self-assuredly at university settings.
Re_Acting on Sexism & Sexualized Harassment for Women*
Workshop for female* members of the University of Graz. What profound effects do different forms of sexism at universities have on individuals, teams and research institutions? And on academic careers? And: How can sexual harassment be dealt with, specifically, in the university context in terms of recognizing, communicating and acting with empowerment?
Strategic career planning for female* postdocs
One-day workshop with input and strategic tips for postdocs at the four universities in Graz.
Strategic career planning for female* predocs
1.5-day seminar for pre-doctoral researchers: What course can I set for my future as a researcher/university lecturer during the dissertation planning phase?
Strategic negotiation for female academics
The 1.5-day seminar for female academics from the four universities in Graz shows how negotiation can be structured in a targeted and successful manner rather than as a dispute scenario.
Prof. skills: good negotiation - exerting influence and self-assertion
Workshops on topics such as negotiation strategies, conflict management and communication in the university field with networking objectives for female professors at the four universities in Graz. Due to the limited time available to executives, the workshop is held over half a day with a follow-up if required.
Sexualized discrimination and violence: Duties and options for action
Sexualized discrimination and violence at universities are increasingly being addressed, uncovered and brought out of the taboo. Managers (e.g. lecturers, thesis supervisors, professors, etc.) have special opportunities and responsibilities to act.
Family-friendly science? Development of measures and exchange
This one-day workshop invites people of all genders who work in science at the university and at the same time have care responsibility for children (or might have in the future), to brainstorm together and develop concrete proposals for measures. The workshop promises short inputs, creative methods and time and space to exchange ideas with people in similar life situations.
Motherhood and science
Working as a scientist*, having children at the same time and not being completely crushed as an individual in the process? This is a real challenge, especially for women*. This workshop brings the disadvantaging mechanisms for mothers to light step by step, with a special focus on university, relationship and individual levels. Objectives: Inputs, reflections and exchanges with women* in similar situations inspire new strategies for action in everyday life.