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Early Careers Programme at the European Conference of Politics and Gender (ECPG)

Call for Mentors now open!

To support and inspire early career scholars in politics, gender and sexuality, our Standing Group on Gender and Politics is delighted to offer an Early Career Scholars Programme as part of its 2024 flagship Conference in Ghent.

The programme comprises two events scheduled during the morning of the first conference day:

  • Pre-Conference Workshop: Early Career Scholars Against Structural Inequalities in Academia (coffee break included);
  • Meet the Editors of the European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG).

Alongside these, the Standing Group will also host Speed Mentoring Sessions online from 17 June to 5 July.

Pre-Conference Workshop

Early career scholars against structural inequalities in academia: Sharing experiences and igniting collective action
Monday 8 July, 09:00 – 10:45 CEST
Delivered by Bruna Cristina Jaquetto Pereira, Complutense University of Madrid

Recognising the widespread impact of discrimination based on gender, race and ethnicity, migration background, religion and belief, health status and/or disability, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, and class. Along with their intersections, this workshop aims to foster a collaborative space for participants to collectively confront challenges.

This workshop aims to cultivate a sense of community by openly sharing the intricate challenges and barriers inherent in academia's structures, often experienced by individuals in isolation as personal problems or unavoidable injustices. The participants will also have the opportunity to exchange individual and collective strategies for navigating and confronting structural inequalities.

The workshop endeavours to shape a transformative agenda and cultivate enduring connections among participants, thus laying the groundwork for collective action that brings about meaningful change. We invite you to join us in this initiative actively contributing to the advancement of a more inclusive and equitable academia.

The deadline for applications is now closed.

Deadline has passed

Registration is open to all. In case numbers exceed the room capacity, priority will be given to Early Career Scholars from minorities and disadvantaged groups, including those belonging to non-Western universities and other groups often marginalised within the discipline.

Meet the EJPG Editors

Get tips and tricks on the journey to publication
Monday 8 July, 10:45 – 12:00 CEST

Publishing is a cornerstone of academic advancement, allowing researchers to share their work with the wider scholarly community. In this workshop, co-lead editors of the European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG), Jennifer Piscopo (Royal Holloway University of London) and Phillip Ayoub (University College London), will share their insights as accomplished researchers and journal editors. 

Join this workshop to:

  • Gain practical tips and tricks to navigate the intricate journey to getting published;
  • Discover strategies for publishing on marginalised topics;
  • Learn how to overcome challenges and publish even without institutional support at your home university.

This workshop is open to all interested participants. Please register your interest below before Friday 29 March.

Register is now closed

Call for Mentors

Receive advice on career and professional development
Monday 17 June – Friday 5 July, Online

Accelerate your professional growth with expert guidance from seasoned scholars at our Speed Mentoring Sessions.  These sessions cater to a range of needs – whether you're seeking advice on securing postdoc positions, navigating tenure, managing administrative duties, overcoming institutional obstacles such as sexism, racism and homophobia, or juggling life and work.

The Standing Group will carefully match mentors with mentees, ensuring they find a mutually convenient time for a 30-minute online session.

Submit your mentor applications now!

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If it is not possible to accommodate all the mentees, priority will be given to Early Career Scholars from minorities and disadvantaged groups, including those belonging to non-Western universities and to other groups often marginalised within the discipline; as well as to those attending the ECPG in Ghent.