Activities
The ECR team hosts a number of activities that aim to support and empower ECRs at all career-stages.
Below you can find further information on our activities regarding the following topics:
Well-being of ECRs
The ECR well-being team works on a range of activities aiming to contribute to the well-being of ECRs.
Individual Coaching Programmes
Are you struggling to balance work and personal life, feeling overwhelmed or lacking self-confidence? We have implemented an individual coaching program to support you in developing effective self-management strategies and improve your well-being through individual coaching sessions.
The coaching program invitations are usually sent out via email in spring, and sign-ups follow the first-come-first-serve approach. We cover one coaching session for free. Usually, we have a second call in fall. Sessions are held by Markus Böckle, an experienced coach, supervisor, and psychotherapist, in either English or German.
ECR Well-Being Survey
We deeply care about the health and well-being of ECRs at our Faculty. Thus, we have implemented a yearly Well-Being Survey to actually collect data and monitor progress on how ECRs at the Faculty are doing. The survey includes questions on mental health and well-being, job satisfaction and work-life balance, supervisor relationship, financial pressures, and perceived discrimination at the workplace. The results are summarised in a report, and also presented to the Faculty in order to initiate improvement.
“Stammtisch” Get-Together
Around three times a year, we organise an ECR “Stammtisch”. It is open to everyone, and we aim to provide a room for networking, chatting and catching up with fellow ECRs from the Faculty. Watch out for the invitation in your email inbox and join us for a nice evening together!
ECR Annual Meeting
Once a year, we organise the ECR General Assembly. We discuss our planned activities for the upcoming year, vote new (and old) ECR representatives into the team, and mostly just spend a nice evening as an ECR community. Plus, if this wasn’t convincing enough for you yet: We invite you for a free drink! It is open to everyone, and no sign-up is required. Watch out for the invitation in your email inbox and join us for a nice evening together!
Workshops and events
In the past, we have held events on various topics such as programming and careers outside of academia. In 2024, we organised the first three-day ECR Writing Retreat at Weinviertel.
Current workshops and events
You will find any upcoming events listed here.