Postdoc Talks – Mental Health in Academia
Mental health in the academic sector has become an increasingly important subject in recent years, with the recognition of the unique circumstances that make an academic career. Among other factors, academics commonly need to relocate for career opportunities, adding cultural alienation to the high competitiveness and low job security to the challenges that an academic career brings with it. The post-doctoral phase is particularly formative and important in this regard and this merits consideration of mental health and wellbeing.
Postdoc Talks: The online series provides an open platform for discussing topics central to the postdoctoral career path. You can gain insights from experts in the research landscape and the academic community, while also exchanging ideas with other postdocs.
This event is open to postdocs from all HRA’s member institutions. Participation is free of charge, prior registration is requested. For further information please read the conditions of participation.
Details
Date:
Fri, 8 December 2023, 01:00 PM - 02:30 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:
doctoral researchers, postdocs, junior research group leaders, w1 professors
Language:
English
Organizer:
Hamburg Research Academy
Trainer:
Dr. Hendrik Huthoff developed an anxiety disorder during his PhD years, which was effectively treated and he subsequently went on to hold post-doc, lecturer and senior management positions in the academic sector. As a volunteer of the charity "Madly human" (Irrsinnig Menschlich) and co-chair of the working group mental health at the German University Association UniWiND, he dedicates himself to combating stigma around mental health issues to empower those affected to find the right support. He founded the first Mental Health First Aid team at a German University in 2020 and has since advised countless Universities and research organisations in Germany and beyond on implementing wellbeing support structures.
Maximum number of participants:
30