Unite! Belonging and well-being workshop series!

We are pleased to announce Belonging and Well-being, a six-part interactive workshop series dedicated to supporting the well-being of PhD candidates and underserved students throughout their academic journey.

Designed to address the specific personal, social, and academic challenges faced by participants, this series offers practical tools, guided reflection, and a safe and inclusive space for exchange. Together, participants will explore ways to better cope with everyday challenges, strengthen their sense of belonging, and identify pathways to flourish in academia.

Each session lasts 60-90 minutes and is highly interactive, encouraging active participation, reflection, and peer exchange.

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Workshop Schedule

27 January – 11:00 AM CET

IDGs and Compassionate Systems Leadership: Transform how you lead complex change
By: Lucie Jiraskova (Grenoble INP - UGA)
This workshop creates a space to collectively reflect on the changes we want to see in our lives in order to support our well-being.
We will explore Inner development guide and some tools from Compassionate Systems framework  in order to learn new ways of thinking about well-being and relating to ourselves, others, and the world with greater compassion and clarity.

17 February – 11:00 AM CET

Belonging and Support in Academia: Connect More, Stress Less
By: Wilfried Grassegger (TU Graz)
Academic environments thrive when individuals feel valued, connected, and seen.
Therefore, this session explores how the experience of "not belonging" contributes to stress and offers actionable strategies for fostering belonging and developing supportive relationships.

03 Mars – 11:00 AM CET

From Self-Doubt to Confidence: Boost your Next Speech
By: Diana Seyfarth (TU Darmstadt)
Many PhD students and early researchers struggle with self-doubt and fear of speaking up.
This interactive session offers practical strategies and simple mindset tools to strengthen your voice, communicate clearly, and build confidence in your next speech.

09 April – 11:00 PM CET

Navigating Academia as You Are: Tools for Inclusion & Resilience
By: Lea Belz (TU Darmstadt)
Discrimination, microaggressions, and structural disadvantages are real – yet rarely addressed.
We’re excited to have you joining us, let’s make these sessions a space to learn, connect, and thrive together!