Reach higher, reach beyond.
Mentoring programm for artistis and pre- and postdocs at the mdw who aspire to a university career (women, inter* and non-binary persons)
Since 2021, the mdw has been inviting artists, scientists and artistic researchers to strategically plan their university careers and develop them further in exchange with colleagues and international mentors as part of mentoring programmes.
Given that university life continues to be characterised by structural gender inequalities, as evidenced by the underrepresentation of female professors and women in university leadership positions, the mdw is thus taking measures to counteract the unequal treatment of women, inter* and non-binary persons in the course of their university careers.
What is the mdw mentoring programm?
This mdw mentoring programme is a several-month career development programme for Scientists, artistic researchers and graduates of an artistic or artistic-educational subject at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna that aims to provide support to women, inter* and non-binary individuals in the strategic planning of their academic careers.
The programme is built upon the following elements:
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It makes available the expertise of mentors who are renowned in the international art-university context to small groups of three mentees each
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It encourages networking and peer mentoring as central programme elements
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It views the promotion of women in the context of diversity and intersectionality
The mdw mentoring programme makes it possible to...
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identify career-relevant factors
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develop strategies for one’s professional career path as an academic
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plan concrete next steps in one’s career
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establish and develop contacts and academic networks
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critically discuss overall structural conditions and one’s positioning therein
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analyse mechanisms of power as well as gender relations in academic life and join forces to point out strategies of action
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acquire skills for the realisation of one’s professional goals
Programm
The mdw Mentoring Programme is composed of four elements: a skills training, mentoring in small groups, coaching and the peer group. Reflecting on one's own working practices, experiences and necessary career steps in discussions with small groups and peer groups is a central component of the programme.
How much does the mdw mentoring programme cost?
The costs of the mdw mentoring programme are covered by the mdw. The contribution of participating mentees consists of mandatory attendance and active participation in all parts of the programme.
A report on the first mentoring programme for Prae and Post Docs at the mdw in 2021, including statements from the mentees, can be found in mdwMagazin.