[Equal] Call for abstracts: STS-Conference Graz 2018: Session 7: "So, you’ve got talent?" Future potentials in scientific career development beyond gender and disciplinary stereotypes

[Renate Handler]

Invitation / CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for

Session 7: "SO YOU'VE got TALENT?"

Future potentials in SCIENTIFIC CAREER development BEYOND gender and disciplinary STEREOTYPES



At the 17th annual STS-Conference Graz 2018

Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies; 7-8 May 2018, Graz

(https://conference.aau.at/event/143/page/11 )



THIS SECTION INVITES RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS to present

processes, methods and instruments designed to overcome biases and to support equal opportunities

by developing mutual appreciation for the diversity of talents and different scientific approaches,

e.g. for juries, peer review and recruitment, for inter/transdisciplinary collaboration and

academic career development on organizational and team level.



The session will offer an INTERACTIVE FORMAT with short trigger talks

by the presenters followed by a structured reflection and interactive discussion.

The final setting and format will be TARGETED according to

the SPECIFIC INTERESTS and questions of the contributors.



ABSTRACTS can be SUBMITTED ONLINE:

https://conference.aau.at/event/143/  Deadline: 19 January 2018



In case you have any questions, please call us at convelop, phone: +43  316 720 813 or

email us: karin.grasenick at convelop.at<mailto:karin.grasenick at convelop.at>, renate.handler at convelop.at<mailto:renate.handler at convelop.at>,

Looking forward to discuss these issues in further detail with you!

Karin and Renate



PS:

BACKGROUND / MOTIVATION for our session

Researchers in early stages of their career have to navigate in a demanding and highly competitive

environment and are increasingly faced with precarious working conditions and limited contracts.

In order to successfully pursue an academic career, excellent research and a respective track record

is expected, which is enhanced by a clear scientific focus.

At the same time, inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration is considered necessary to tackle

complex societal, environmental and technical challenges.

However, RECOGNITION for an INTERDICSCIPLINARY FOCUS is still LACKING

in scientific communities (e.g. lack of publication possibilities)

and therefore often perceived as a barrier for career development.

Biases towards different research interests are

often interrelated with sex and gender issues and other socio-economic factors.



Hence, an INTERSECTIONAL approach is needed to FOSTER EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Instruments to support young researchers and underrepresented groups in academia

in their career development often focus on an individual level and disregard structural change.

Therefore, they have been criticized for reproducing traditional organizational cultures,

impeding power relations and stereotypes.



THE AIM of the session is to stimulate an open discussion and feedback to identify

improvements and creative options towards a more inclusive academia embracing different talents and disciplines.


Renate Handler
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Senior Consultant | phone: +43 316 720 813-15 | renate.handler at convelop.at<mailto:renate.handler at convelop.at>
convelop cooperative knowledge design gmbh | Bürgergasse 8-10/I, 8010 Graz | www.convelop.at<http://www.convelop.at/>
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