Lecture series "Academia and In/Equality"

Summer term 2026

The course "Academia and In/Equality" addresses inequalities in science with a special focus on astronomy, geosciences and geography. The course is designed as a lecture series and consists of a combination of public lectures and exercise units. The lectures will be held partly in German and partly in English.


The exercise units are only accessible to students who have registered for the course via u:space within the registration period.

Public lectures - summer term 2026

For an overview of all course units (VO + UE) and information on the registration period, see u:space

The following lectures are open to the public; two lectures will also be streamed online (registration starts mid of March, the link to the stream will be provided via e-mail).

  • Mo, 16.03.2026, 15:00
    Brigitte Bischof (LV-Leiterin, graduate physicist, freelance researcher (history of physics and women in science), lecturer in the field of gender studies in STEM, and diversity coordinator at the Faculty of Physics)
    Title: Naturwissenschafterinnen in Wien in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, biografische Skizzen und allgemeine Entwicklungen (Vortrag auf Deutsch)
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 13.04.2026, 15:00
    Waltraud Schlögl (Division for Culture and Equality, University of Vienna)
    Title: STEM at the University of Vienna: Data and Analysis in the Context of Gendered Societal Expectations and Gender based Employment Segregation (Vortrag auf Deutsch)
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 20.04.2026, 15:00
    Sylvia Kirchengast     (Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna (Homepage)
    Title: Wie wird Geschlecht und die Unterscheidung Sex / Gender aus biologischer Perspektive diskutiert? (Vortrag auf Deutsch)
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 04.05.2026, 15:00 - Hörsaal 3 + stream
    Claudia Jesus-Rydin     (European Research Council (ERC), Champion(s) for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award EGU 2025)
    Title: The unwritten future of women in the 21st century
    To the abstract

    Afterwards: Paneldiscussion with Bethan Davies (Newcastle University), Johanna Irrgeher (Montanuniversität Leoben) and Valentin Laurent (Imperial College London). Moderation: Francisca Antonia Soto Bravo
    Title: Who Gets to Explore? A Panel Discussion on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Earth and Space Sciences
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 11.05.2026, 15:00 + stream
    Chi Zhang (Department of Meteorology and Geophysics, University of Vienna)
    Title: Beyond the Leaky Pipeline: Practical EDI Strategies for Earth and Space Sciences
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 18.05.2026, 15:00
    Mathea Sophia Galanski     (Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and NMR Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna)
    Title: Es ist niemals zu spät. Eine transidente Wissenschaftlerin erzählt ihre Geschichte (Vortrag auf Deutsch)
    To the abstract

  • Mo, 08.06.2026, 15:00
    Gender & Diversity Team FGGA - Presentation & Discussion     (Anahí Caldu, Petra Heinz, Christiane Hintermann, Heidi Weinhäupl - FGGA Gender & Diversity team)
    Presentation of the Diversity Days @ Geography as well as the Doctoral School Event "Embracing Diversity in STEM"
    To the abstract

General information

  • Registration for the public online streaming of the lectures is possible for all interested parties - please register for the respective lecture using the registration form (registration starts in March).
  • Students please note: Please register via u:space for credit transfer and proof of achievement as part of your studies (please note the registration period!) No registration is required to attend the public lectures (without proof of achievment); for online participation, please register with the respective lecture.
  • Concept, organisation and course management: Brigitte Bischof
  • An event of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy in cooperation with the Gender Research Office and the Culture and Equality unit of the University of Vienna.