Belonging and Well-being workshop series
Join our interactive Zoom sessions designed to support PhD students’ well-being, build a sense of belonging, and share practical tools to succeed in their academic journey.
Unite! introduces Belonging and Well-being, an interactive workshop series aimed at enhancing the well-being of PhD candidates and underserved students. The programme consists of a set of online Zoom sessions designed to respond to the personal, social, and academic challenges commonly experienced during the doctoral journey.
Through practical tools, guided reflection and open dialogue in a safe and inclusive environment, participants will work on strengthening their sense of belonging, developing effective coping strategies, and fostering personal and academic growth.
Each workshop lasts between 60 and 90 minutes and places strong emphasis on interaction, peer exchange, and active engagement.
Workshop calendar
27 January (11:00 AM CET)
IDGs and Compassionate Systems Leadership: Transform how you lead complex change
By: Lucie Jiraskova (Grenoble INP - UGA)
This workshop creates a space to collectively reflect on the changes we want to see in our lives in order to support our well-being.
We will explore Inner development guide and some tools from Compassionate Systems framework in order to learn new ways of thinking about well-being and relating to ourselves, others, and the world with greater compassion and clarity.
17 February – 11:00 AM CET
Belonging and Support in Academia: Connect More, Stress Less
By: Wilfried Grassegger (TU Graz)
Academic environments thrive when individuals feel valued, connected, and seen.
Therefore, this session explores how the experience of "not belonging" contributes to stress and offers actionable strategies for fostering belonging and developing supportive relationships.
03 March – 11:00 AM CET
From Self-Doubt to Confidence: Boost your Next Speech
By: Diana Seyfarth (TU Darmstadt)
Many PhD students and early researchers struggle with self-doubt and fear of speaking up.
This interactive session offers practical strategies and simple mindset tools to strengthen your voice, communicate clearly, and build confidence in your next speech.
09 April – 11:00 PM CET
By: Lea Belz (TU Darmstadt)
Discrimination, microaggressions, and structural disadvantages are real – yet rarely addressed.
We’re excited to have you joining us, let’s make these sessions a space to learn, connect, and thrive together!
More information and registration
Click here to register for the Belonging and Well-being workshops