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This event will be held in English and is a 6h workshop including a lunch break (no catering provided)
 
This interactive workshop is designed for women in academic settings who want to better understand and permanently overcome self-doubt and typical patterns of imposter syndrome. Participants reflect on personal and structural challenges, identify individual triggers and internal beliefs, and develop new, empowering perspectives.
Through hands-on exercises, discussions, peer coaching, and practical application methods, they build their self-confidence, visibility, and professional presence in their day-to-day academic lives.
 
Background
Imposter syndrome is highly prevalent in academia—especially among women navigating competitive, high-performance environments. Structural challenges, gender bias, and high expectations often lead to:
Persistent self-doubt Fear of not being “good enough” Underestimation of achievements Reduced visibility and participation  
This workshop creates a safe and empowering space to address these challenges and transform them into strength
 
Participants will:
Develop a deeper understanding of imposter syndrome in academia Recognize gender-specific dynamics and systemic influences Strengthen self-confidence and self-awareness Learn to reframe limiting beliefs and inner narratives Gain practical tools to navigate self-doubt in professional settings Increase visibility, voice, and ownership of their expertise

This event will be held in English and is an 8h workshop including a 1h lunch break (no catering provided)
The target group for this event is female researchers working in DFG-funded research consortia [Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Research Training Group (RTG), others]
 
Academic careers can demand a great deal of us: navigating uncertainty, managing pressure and setbacks, balancing competing expectations, and continuing to perform when the stakes are high. For women in academia, these challenges can be compounded by additional pressures around visibility, expectations, boundaries, and belonging.
The good news is that resilience is not simply a personality trait. It is a set of skills that can be developed and strengthened.
This workshop explores the psychological and practical tools that help us stay grounded, resourceful, and effective under pressure. Participants will develop greater awareness of their emotional responses, learn strategies for regulating stress and anxiety, and explore how to respond to setbacks without becoming overwhelmed or losing confidence. We will also work with reframing techniques that can help transform perceived threats and failures into manageable challenges and opportunities for action.
The aim is not simply to cope with pressure, but to develop the inner resources to navigate demanding moments with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience.
 
After the workshop, participants will...
Understand the elements that make resilience.  Be able to implement tools from cognitive behavioral coaching and positive psychology to manage stressful situations.  Have techniques to regulate their emotions.  Be able to utilize re-framing strategies in order to gain a new perspective and understanding of situations.  Have tools to help them deal with perceived failure.  
Approach
This workshop is designed to reach the target aims through meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater-based exercises and exercises informed by positive psychology and cognitive behavioral coaching.
 
Covered Topics
 
Defining Resilience:
Identification of the elements that make up resilience. Thriving and not just surviving. Self-Awareness & Self-regulation
Awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Techniques for self-regulation.  
Mental Agility
Looking at situations from multiple perspectives. Reframing techniques. Problem solving: finding multiple solutions.  
Optimism
Turning stressors from threats into manageable challenges. Learned Optimism. The power of positive emotions  
Self-efficacy & Connection
Identifying strengths and learning to “lean into them”. Understanding where we are effective. Connections & communities that support or erode resilience.

This event will be held in English and is a 3h online format; link will be provided following your registration
The target group of this event is all members working in DFG-funded research consortia [Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Research Training Group (RTG), others]
 
How fair are our decisions when we have limited time, incomplete information and different expectations of different people? This Lab explores how privilege, implicit bias and established norms can influence decisions about people, opportunities, resources and performance. Through short decision experiments and realistic cases, participants identify where seemingly neutral processes can produce unequal outcomes. Rather than trying to eliminate bias from individuals, we focus on practical “bias interrupters” that make decision-making more transparent, consistent and inclusive. Participants gain tools they can use when evaluating candidates, allocating tasks, selecting collaborators or making decisions in leadership roles.