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Academic culture needs to change towards more sustainability, diversity and equal opportunities. Be part of the change and support the calls to action.

Joined August 2020
#betterscience stands for rethinking excellence and fostering a research culture based on fairness, sustainability, respect and equal opportunities. Continue to follow our journey on facebook.com/bettersciencein… linkedin.com/company/better-… instagram.com/bettersciencei…
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📣 Event announcement Raising Our Expectations: Practical Actions for a Better Academia Dr. Roberta Hawkins @rohawkins discusses best practices for academic #collaboration, #worklifebalance, #centeringthemargins and #dismantling hierarchies. Join on Nov 19, 2-4pm @unibern
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📢Elevate your outreach game - join the media training for members of @unibern. Last open spots❗️ nohatespeech.unibe.ch/medien… #ScienceCommunication #MediaTraining #ResearchExcellence 🎙️📰
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On the 189th Dies Academicus of the @unibern , the minister for education of the Kanton Bern, Christine Häsler @bkd_kantonbern, emphasized that when building a sustainable research culture, the focus is on people with their needs, abilities and actions. uniaktuell.unibe.ch/2023/die…
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Academic leaders are crucial when it comes to fostering a diverse research culture. The @LeadersEquality survey at all CH Unis found that men do engage in gender equality, but that women view the efforts of their male colleagues more skeptical. gendercampus.ch/public/ideas… (German)
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How can PhD students and Postdocs contribute to sustainable and diverse research culture? Members of @unibern can join our workshop to reflect on their role and impact in shaping research culture. Register here: unibe.ch/university/portrait…
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Universities are full of unwritten rules and expectations. This is an insightful blog on how to navigate academia, for PhD students: thesiswhisperer.com What other blogs have helped you through your PhD studies? #betterscience
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In fostering a careful, open and diverse research culture, researchers and teachers promote a climate which leaves no room for harrassment. Today, Swiss universities launch Sexual Harrassment Awareness Day @unis_against_SH. See the program here: universities-against-harassm…
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