HRA Spotlight – Goal Pursuit in Academia

Tools to Manage Motivation, Stress, and Uncertainty

Staying on track in academia is rarely a matter of constant motivation. This HRA Spotlight explores how PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers can effectively pursue long-term career goals despite fluctuations in motivation, and high levels of uncertainty. Drawing on current motivation research, the session focuses on practical strategies to improve goal selection to facilitate progress, but also on how to better regulate the stress and negative emotions that comes with the inherent challenges posed by academic career goals.

Participants will gain insights into the dynamics of motivation, and evidence-based tools to support resilience. The session/lecture will last about 1.5 hours in total including time for Q&A.

HRA Spotlight: The Hamburg Research Academy offers regular short information sessions on topics central to the doctoral and the postdoctoral career phase. Experts provide basic information and answer your questions.

This event is open to all HRA members. However, the content is geared to the needs of the listed career stage. Participation is free of charge, prior registration is requested. For further information please read the conditions of participation.