The Academic Self Defence event this fall will bring you information on employee rights, diversity and inclusion at the university.
HUART’s Academic Self Defence Event (28 October at 4 p.m.) aims to improve the readiness of researchers and teachers to understand current issues at the university and to enable them to better navigate the university’s systems of salary, contracts and funding.
The event will be held on site in Biocentre 3, room 2402 (Viikki Campus).
Sign-up
Sign up using the following form by 21 October.
Programme:
16:00 – 16:05 Opening of the event, introduction of speakers (Syed Ashraful Alam, The Helsinki University Association of Researchers and Teachers, HUART / University of Helsinki)
16:05 – 16:25 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Adam Pratchett, Liaison Manager for Alumni and Stakeholder Relations / University of Helsinki
16:25 – 16:45 Employee rights (Miia Ijäs-Idrobo, Senior Adviser / The Union of Research Professionals, Tieteentekijät)
16:45 – 17:00 Q&A
17:00 – 18:00 Group discussions
Group 1: Share your story: What would internationals like to see changed at the University?
Group 2: Training self-defence by simulating a typical problematic situation
Group 3: Employee rights