In the hybrid lecture "Cooling out as a risk for leaving an academic career" by Prof. Dr Ingrid Scharlau, the processes of so-called "cooling out" are addressed and critically reflected upon. This describes the cooling of enthusiasm for and commitment to science. Often the exit does not take place through clear decisions, but is a rather long and inconspicuous process. Cooling-out processes are often understood as necessary components of institutions that have limited resources and at the same time strive for equal opportunities. Here, selection is accompanied by processes that counteract the burden on institutions and individuals, such as "soft" cooling-out practices, which can include self and external practices, for example when expectations are successively adjusted by supervisors or when career options of doctoral candidates are reinterpreted. One focus of the lecture will be on women, who are more likely to drop out of academic careers. It is also intended to sensitise people to the existence and forms of cooling out.
Registration at: gradz@kw.uni-paderborn.de.
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