HRA spotlight Bahrenfeld – Mental Wellbeing in Research and Academia
For STEM postdocs
Research and academia can be stressful, high pressure and competitive environments. This has had a significant impact on individual physical and mental wellbeing and can be associated with mental health conditions and burnout. However, the onus of mental health lies beyond the individual. Creating a supportive research culture and environment is important to support the mental wellbeing of doctoral candidates and postdocs.
In this HRA spotlight, we will explore challenges to and the role of mental wellbeing in academia, imposter syndrome and reflecting on different approaches to wellbeing and how this may be included in your research environments. We particularly focus on the situation of postdocs in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
HRA spotlight Bahrenfeld: 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.
Please note that the "Bahrenfeld" series is specifically designed for postdocs in the STEM research areas. Participation is free of charge, prior registration is requested. For further information please read the conditions of participation.
Details
Date:
Wed, 19 January 2022, 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM, online
Requirements for participation:
- Attendance: Participation is only possible, if you can guarantee an uninterrupted attendance.
- Attention: Online events require the same undivided attention as face-to-face events. Please refrain from parallel activities.
- Interaction: In general HRA events are interactive and require your active participation.
- Visibility: Please turn on your camera, if possible. Especially in our workshops, this is essential for a productive working environment.
Target groups:
postdocs, junior research group leaders, w1 professors, supervisors
Organizer:
Hamburg Research Academy
Trainer:
Bryony Porter is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia, researching mental health in health and social care workforces. Bryony was a leader on the UEA Courage Project (2018-2020) that took a university-wide approach to supporting the prevention, intervention and cultural change around postgraduate research or PhD mental health.
Maximum number of participants:
30