In this seminar, we reflect on these issues and the connections between them and develop concrete ideas and strategies for the respective context of different participants. We create opportunities to use a diverse context to the benefit of everybody and how to approach conflicts and power dynamics.

Work in the academic field is often characterized by cultural diversity and by hierarchies and power inequalities. Often also formal or informal dependencies on other people or positions either limit or- in the better case- enrich our position and possibilities. Often also formal or informal dependencies on other people or positions either limit or- in the better case- enrich our position and possibilities. These topics often go along with conflicts, which can be very useful if managed properly and on the other hand also difficult and harmful if they escalate.