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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

Academic culture needs to change towards more sustainability, diversity and equal opportunities. Be part of the change and support the calls to action. betterscience.ch/#/ Joined August 2020
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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

2 years ago

📣 Event announcement Raising Our Expectations: Practical Actions for a Better Academia Dr. Roberta Hawkins @rohawkins discusses best practices for academic #collaboration, #worklifebalance, #centeringthemargins and #dismantling hierarchies. Join on Nov 19, 2-4pm @unibern

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Actionuni @Actionuni1

2 years ago

📢 Calling all mid-level academic staff in CH (PhD candidates, PostDocs, scientific assistants, …)! Your voice matters in the #MentalHealth survey by @actionuni. Help us to improve academic working! Participate now: bit.ly/SWiMS24 #IchbinHanna #academiclife #Wellbeing

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Actionuni @Actionuni1

2 years ago

📢 Calling all mid-level academic staff in CH (PhDs, PostDocs, …)! We already have over 1000 responses, but we need and want more! Take the short & anonymous #MentalHealth survey now - help us to improve academic working! Link: bit.ly/SWiMS24 #IchbinHanna #academiclife

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

2 years ago

#BetterScience heisst auch inklusive #Lehre: Ein Kurs für Personen mit Lehrauftrag der @unibern bietet eine Einführung in die Prinzipien der Barrierefreiheit und Inklusion in der Hochschulbildung. Nur och wenige freie Plätze (10.10.24)! unibe.ch/universitaet/p…

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

2 years ago

Keynote lecture and panel @unibern on gender dynamics and gatekeepers in academia. Register now! unibe.ch/universitaet/p… #AcademicCulture #InclusiveLeadership #unibern #DiversityInScience #GenderEquality

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

📢Elevate your outreach game - join the media training for members of @unibern. Last open spots❗️ nohatespeech.unibe.ch/medientraining… #ScienceCommunication #MediaTraining #ResearchExcellence 🎙️📰

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

On the 189th Dies Academicus of the @unibern , the minister for education of the Kanton Bern, Christine Häsler @bkd_kantonbern, emphasized that when building a sustainable research culture, the focus is on people with their needs, abilities and actions. uniaktuell.unibe.ch/2023/dies_2023…

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich they have too many other things to do and don’t feel responsible were inhibiting factors in women’s eyes. That highlights a need for action: to enshrine gender equality as a professor’s responsibility and in terms of the resources made available for gender equality. (6/6)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

Academic leaders are crucial when it comes to fostering a diverse research culture. The @LeadersEquality survey at all CH Unis found that men do engage in gender equality, but that women view the efforts of their male colleagues more skeptical. gendercampus.ch/public/ideas/A… (German)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich While the male professors and lecturers generally attached less importance to the obstacles, the women* perceived them as more meaningful in terms of male engagement for gender equality. Especially the fact that their colleagues consider the issue to be overrated, ... (5/x)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich There is a reluctance to approach qualified women directly when it comes to leadership positions in self-governance and within the scope of performance reviews. Overall, the advancement of women seems to be viewed more as a promotion of early career researchers. (4/x)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich More than 30 percent of the male professors and lecturers indicated that they already employ 24 out of 34 practices in their day-to-day lives. They were particularly active in the “Promote and support women in your own team” and “Demand fairness” fields of action. (3/x)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich The main factors motivating male professors and lecturers to engage in gender equality activities lie in the “principle of fairness” and their conviction that they enjoy working in a mixed team. (2/x)

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3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich Summary: The male professors and lecturers at Swiss universities surveyed are (or want to be) engaged in gender equality. They are motivated, practice the promotion of equality in their daily lives and are willing to engage in other activities. (1/x)

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

@LeadersEquality @julia_nentwich Study commissioned by IDEAS, Gender equality delegates of @UniBasel @unibern @unifr @UNIGEnews @HSGStGallen @uniluzern @eth @EPFL_en @unil @UniNeuchatel @USI_university @uzh (guests) @SBFI_CH @snf_ch @psich_de @CH_universities

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

Did you know? We are also on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/better… Follow us there for blog posts and more!

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

Ten calls to action for a more diverse and sustainable research culture. N° 10: Be aware of your influence and your role model function and work to empower others. #diverse #researchculture

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

Ten calls to action for a more diverse and sustainable research culture. N° 9: A stress trigger can be the feeling that everyone else is working longer and better than we are. Thus, ensure a fair distribution of work between all team members. #diverse #researchculture

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Better Science Initiative @BetterScienceCH

3 years ago

Ten calls to action for a more diverse and sustainable research culture. N° 9: A stress trigger can be the feeling that everyone else is working longer and better than we are. Thus, ensure a fair distribution of work between all team members. #diverse #researchculture

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