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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Invitation / CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">Session 7: "SO YOU'VE got TALENT?" <o:p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">Future potentials in SCIENTIFIC CAREER development BEYOND gender and disciplinary STEREOTYPES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">At the <b>17th annual STS-Conference Graz 2018
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies; 7-8 May 2018, Graz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">(</span><span lang="DE"><a href="https://conference.aau.at/event/143/page/11"><span lang="EN-US">https://conference.aau.at/event/143/page/11</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> )<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">THIS SECTION INVITES RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS to present<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">processes, methods and instruments designed to overcome biases and to support equal opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">by developing mutual appreciation for the diversity of talents and different scientific approaches,
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">e.g. for juries, peer review and recruitment, for inter/transdisciplinary collaboration and
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">academic career development on organizational and team level.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The session will offer an INTERACTIVE FORMAT with short trigger talks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">by the presenters followed by a structured reflection and interactive discussion.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The final setting and format will be TARGETED according to
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">the SPECIFIC INTERESTS and questions of the contributors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">ABSTRACTS can be SUBMITTED ONLINE: <span style="color:#4A5A4A">
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="DE"><a href="https://conference.aau.at/event/143/"><span lang="EN-US">https://conference.aau.at/event/143/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> Deadline: 19 January 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">In case you have any questions, please call us at convelop, phone: +43 316 720 813 or
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">email us: </span><span lang="DE"><a href="mailto:karin.grasenick@convelop.at"><span lang="EN-US">karin.grasenick@convelop.at</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">,
</span><span lang="DE"><a href="mailto:renate.handler@convelop.at"><span lang="EN-US">renate.handler@convelop.at</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">,
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Looking forward to discuss these issues in further detail with you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Karin and Renate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">PS: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">BACKGROUND / MOTIVATION for our session
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Researchers in early stages of their career have to navigate in a demanding and highly competitive
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">environment and are increasingly faced with precarious working conditions and limited contracts.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">In order to successfully pursue an academic career, excellent research and a respective track record
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">is expected, which is enhanced by a clear scientific focus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">At the same time, inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration is considered necessary to tackle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">complex societal, environmental and technical challenges.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">However, RECOGNITION for an INTERDICSCIPLINARY FOCUS is still LACKING
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">in scientific communities (e.g. lack of publication possibilities)
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">and therefore often perceived as a barrier for career development.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Biases towards different research interests are
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">often interrelated with sex and gender issues and other socio-economic factors.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Hence, an INTERSECTIONAL approach is needed to FOSTER EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Instruments to support young researchers and underrepresented groups in academia
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">in their career development often focus on an individual level and disregard structural change.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Therefore, they have been criticized for reproducing traditional organizational cultures,
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">impeding power relations and stereotypes.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">THE AIM of the session is to stimulate an open discussion and feedback to identify
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">improvements and creative options towards a more inclusive academia embracing different talents and disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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