Women in Academia

We are a working group by, with, and for early-career women researchers at the University of Lucerne: connected, feminist, and pleasantly impatient with the status quo. Science should not only become more open but also more just. Change shouldn’t wait for the next generation; it should start now.

In workshops, lunches, and discussions, we create opportunities to share knowledge and experiences, ask questions, and challenge structures. Everyone is welcome – regardless of discipline, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, nationality, race, or gender – who cares about feminist issues within academia, is interested to learn more, or committed to advocacy.

Women includes all individuals who identify with the term. We have chosen not to use Women* because we believe that anyone who identifies as a woman is included, and the term doesn’t solely refer to cisgender women. Therefore, we decided that an additional asterisk is unnecessary. However, we remain open to feedback and critique!