The first in the family to study or do a doctorate? Statistics show that this is by no means a matter of course. First generation academics are less likely to study after leaving school - and the proportion of first generation academics is even lower until the doctoral phase.
First Generation Academics of the TUM Community have already overcome many challenges and paved their personal way. With our new event format for Master's students and doctoral candidates, we want to further support First Generation Academics by creating a networking opportunity, talking about possible challenges of First Generation Academics during the doctorate, and providing tools on how to overcome them. We are planning short inputs on topics such as the "leaky pipeline" and the "impostor syndrome", practical tips and the presentation of support services. In addition, successful First Generation Academics will share their experiences and there will be plenty of time for exchange and networking.
Event languages are German & English. Passive understanding of German is recommended, discussion contributions and input will be in English with one exception.
Date: | Wednesday, 08. Mai 2024 |
Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
Location: | EG, TUM Graduate School, Boltzmannstr. 17, 85748 Garching |
Number of participants: | 40 |
Registration: | yes, required |
Registration:
- TUM Master's students and doctoral candidates please register by 29.04.2024 at https://collab.dvb.bayern/x/DQEAB.
- All other interested parties please register by 29.04.2024, stating their name, TUM unit and function by email to Dr. Melanie Frank (melanie.frank(at)tum.de).
Childcare:
During the event, there will be a room for children in the same building. Please let us know by email if you require childcare.
Contact:
Dr. Melanie Frank
TUM Graduate School
melanie.frank(at)tum.de
Tel. 089 289 10629
www.gs.tum.de
Event program:
Time: | Program: |
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18:00 – 18:10 | Welcome and Introduction (in English) Dr. Melanie Frank, TUM Graduate School |
18:10 – 18:30 | The Impostor Syndrome: How to overcome self-doubt and celebrate your achievements (in German) Nina Feustel-Durst, TUM alumna, Coach |
18:30 – 18:45 | Teaming up for navigating the academic landscape: Insights on the Agnes-Mackensen-Program (in English) Donna Ankerst, Associate Professorship of Biostatistics, TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology |
18:45 – 19:00 | Perspectives from the TUM community and presentation of the Graduate Council (in English) Yunfei Zhang & Julia Kirsch, TUM |
19:10 – 19:20 | The doctoral network of ‚arbeiterkind.de‘ (in English) Elisabeth Denzl (Alanus Hochschule) & Dominik Bär (LMU) |
19:20 – 19:30 | Q&A and closing remarks (in English) Dr. Melanie Frank, TUM Graduate School |
19:30 – 20:00 | Networking opportunity Foyer at ground level, Boltzmannstraße 17, 85748 Garching |