Programme of the CA23149 Training School with the Title “Increasing Resiliance for Young Researchers of Anti-Gender Politics and Mobilizations in CCE and NME Countries”, February 9-10, 2026, Vienna (Austria)

From February 9-10, 2026, the training school of the CA23149 project entitled "Increasing Resilience for Young Researchers of Anti-Gender Politics and Mobilizations in CCE and NME Countries" took place in Vienna (Austria). You can find the programme here and below as plain text.

PROGRAMME

INFORMATION BOOKLET OF THE
COST ACTION 23149 TRAINING SCHOOL
Increasing Resilience for young researchers of anti-gender politics and mobilizations in CCE and NME countries

9-10 February 2026

Organised by Andrea Peto, CEU, Vienna and Bennoit Josset, University of Rennes

9 February, Monday

9.00 – Registration

9.30 – Opening (online)

Heidi Hein Kirchner, Ruhr University, Germany
An introduction to the goals of the event and an overview of what participants should expect to achieve together.

10.00–12.00 – Understanding Self-Censorship

A session explaining what self-censorship is, why it occurs, and how individuals can be aware of it. Includes practical guidance on how it may be used strategically or managed constructively, followed by an applied exercise.

12.00–13.00 – Lunch

13.00–15.00 – Digital Security

An introduction to digital safety, exploring risks academics face online and outlining steps to build stronger digital protection practices.

15.00–16.00 – Higher Education in Turkey

An analysis of recent developments affecting universities in Turkey, using a major campus resistance movement as a case to draw lessons about academic freedom and institutional pressures.

16.00–17.00 – Studying the Far Right from a Feminist Perspective

A discussion on how far-right movements can be examined through feminist research methods and why this perspective matters.

17.00–18.00 – Researching Far Right and Neonazi Groups

An exploration of how to conduct research on extremist groups, focusing on methodological challenges, safety concerns, and the broader consequences for researchers and knowledge production.

10 February, Tuesday

9.00–10.30 – Academic Employment Challenges

Guidance on navigating situations of being hired and fired in academic institutions, including practical strategies for resilience and career continuity.

11.00–12.00 – Role of Trade Unions

An overview of how academic trade unions can support scholars, including available protections, advocacy work, and ways to get involved.

12.00–13.00 – Solidarity Networks in Academia

A session on how academics create and sustain solidarity networks, illustrated through experiences from a regional academic community facing political pressures.

13.00–14.00 – Lunch

14.00–16.00 – Mental Health in Academia

A discussion of why mental health is crucial in academic work, how academic environments affect well being, and what individuals can do to support themselves.

16.00–18.00 – Safety Training for Academics

Lessons from safety training used in journalism, adapted to academic contexts—focusing on risk awareness, secure communication, and personal safety strategies.

This training school is a collaboration between the Antigender-Politics Action (CA23149) and the OPEN Action (CA22121).