Thursday, 6. February 2025
From 9 am to 1 pm
Neue Aula, room SR063
Many competitive postdoctoral fellowships are based on and emphasize the importance of academic mobility, viewing it as a valuable asset that enhances researchers' knowledge and competitiveness in the academic job market. In today’s universities and research centers, mobility and internationalization are essential for the career advancement of academics. While geographical mobility can indeed bolster the careers and employability of junior and insecurely employed researchers, it often comes with personal costs.
For those in precarious academic positions, the pressure to relocate is significant if they hope to secure more stable roles. However, individuals on short-term contracts may be less inclined to embrace this mobility. It has been suggested that men find it easier to navigate geographical mobility due to established networks and mentors, and they are often not required to demonstrate their international potential as rigorously as women. In contrast, women face real barriers when balancing work and family commitments, which can limit their mobility more than men's.
Interestingly, women tend to be more mobile early in their careers, when they typically have fewer family responsibilities. Factors such as gender, age, academic tenure, and personal circumstances influence the mobility strategies employed by researchers.
This workshop will explore the issue of research careers and mobility from the perspective of women in academia.
With the Science & Career Talks, the University of Tübingen is strengthening its gender equality activities. As part of the Excellence Strategy, experienced and successful female scientists are invited to Tübingen to present their research and career paths.
For the next event, we welcome Prof. Dr. Uschi Backes-Gellner. She is Professor for Business and Personnel Economics at the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Her research focuses on Personnel, Education and Innovation Economics, and in particular on the Economics of Vocational and Professional Education and Training.
The workshop is aimed at female early career researchers, particularly in economics: Lunch & Learn: Women in Scientific Careers
When: Thursday, 3 July 2025 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Sitzungsraum, Nauklerstr. 47, 72074 Tübingen
Registration until 1 July via: https://eveeno.com/510024561
Contact: Dr. Dörte Ißleib; sciencetalks@uni-tuebingen.de
You are warmly invited. For further information, please visit: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/221946
With the Science & Career Talks, the University of Tübingen is strengthening its gender equality activities. As part of the Excellence Strategy, experienced and successful female scientists are invited to Tübingen to present their research and career paths.
For the next event, we welcome Prof. Dr. Uschi Backes-Gellner. She is Professor for Business and Personnel Economics at the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Her research focuses on Personnel, Education and Innovation Economics, and in particular on the Economics of Vocational and Professional Education and Training.
All members of the university are cordially invited to the scientific lecture:
Explaining as well as Countering Gendered Occupational Choices and Why They Matter: Empirical Evidence on Labor Market and Innovation Outcome
When: Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 2:15 pm
Where: Room E02, Mohlstr. 36, 72074 Tübingen
Contact: Dr. Dörte Ißleib; sciencetalks@uni-tuebingen.de
For further information, please visit: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/221946
We welcome Prof. Dr. Vlasta Sikimić. She is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Science and a member of the Philosophy & Ethics group at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her research focus is on Social Epistemology of Science, Metascience, Philosophy of AI in Science and Philosophy of AI in Education.
Prof. Dr. Vlasta Sikimić will hold a workshop, which is aimed at researchers from all disciplines, especially female early career scientists.
Building inclusive science: be the driver of change
When: Tuesday, 13 May 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Center, lecture room; Doblerstr. 33, 72074 Tübingen
How: Registration until 9 May via: https://eveeno.com/805380713
