Educational and networking weekends around the Christopher Street Days (CSD)
The queer DGB Youth Hesse-Thuringia is organising educational and networking weekends around the Christopher Street Days (CSD) in Darmstadt and Erfurt for the first time this year.
Trade union and queer struggles are inextricably linked. Queer people are massively affected by discrimination not only in everyday life, but also in the workplace. During our educational weekends, we look at the interrelated struggles, look for options for action and take part in the CSD to make our demands loud. Come and join us! The programme is aimed at young people under the age of 27 and is free of charge. Overnight accommodation is available.
Places and dates:
* Darmstadt (16-18 August, CSD on 17 August)
* Erfurt (06-08 September, CSD on 07 September)
Registration:
until 09 August via anjugendbuero-suedhessen@dgb.demöglich.
iXNet event ‘Tips and advice on finding and applying for jobs with disabilities’
Job search and application with disabilities’
Key data on the event:
The one-and-a-half-hour virtual event on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. will therefore focus on the one hand on dealing with disability-specific issues and special features in the application and professional integration process. On the other hand, the targeted briefing of the participants is intended to identify potential for optimisation in order to improve the chances of success in future application projects;
Anna Schneider and Abdel Hafid Sarkissian, from the iXNet team of the Employer Service for Severely Disabled Academics, will organise the specialist presentation. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to ask individual and further questions about finding a job and applying.
Registration:
Would you like to take part? Then register by 02.09.2024 via our online form (Anmeldung zur iXNet-Veranstaltung "Tipps und Hinweise zur Stellensuche und Bewerbung" (office.com)External link).
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 30 in order to ensure that the online event can be held effectively and that discussions can take place in a targeted manner. If you require accessibility needs in the form of written language interpreters or sign language interpreters, please let us know by 02.09.2024.
Location: vs Microsoft Teams
Time: on 17.09.2024, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Annual scholarship Leben pur 2025
Apply now for the annual scholarship 2025 of the Leben pur Foundation! Applications are invited for qualification theses (bachelor's, master's, admission, diploma, master's or doctoral theses) that deal with the topic of decision-making and expression of will by people with complex disabilities and are completed by 31 July 2026.
The funding period is 12 months and is endowed with EUR 800 per month. A regular exchange with the Science and Competence Centre is expected, which will incorporate both interim results and the final result into the foundation's operational work;
The closing date for submissions is 15 February 2025.
Further information about the target group, the poster for the call for applicationsExternal link and the application criteriaExternal link can be found on websiteExternal link.
If you have any questions, please email stipendium@stiftung-leben-pur.de.
German Student Union
Information and Counselling Centre for Studies and Disability (IBS)
BMBF/WiHo research: Digital Lunchtalk on the topic of ‘Health, disability and academic success’
As part of the ‘Digital Lunchtalk’ format of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Prof Alfons Hollederer from the University of Kassel will present current research results from the ‘ErfolgInklusiv’ project. Empirical data was used to investigate the connection between academic success, health and disability among students as well as the effectiveness of compensation for disadvantages, psychosocial counselling and health promotion at universities. As a ‘voice from the field’, Jens Kaffenberger, Head of the Information and Counselling Centre for Studies and Disability (IBS) at Deutsches Studierendenwerk, will comment on and classify the research results.
Date: 27 September (1 - 2 p.m.)
Location: Online event
Registration: until 26 September under this linkExternal link
Target group: Scientists and all stakeholders who deal with the topic of student health and disability in the context of academic success
Organiser: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Project page ErfolginklusivExternal link
Air jump action: fit4job with two events on starting a career with a chronic illness
Compact talk ‘Degree of disability - and what you need to know’
Young people with chronic illnesses, which are often not recognisable to others even after a long time, often shy away from having their illnesses officially recognised as disabilities. In a discussion with Philipp Trögeler, scientific advisor at REHADAT, open questions about the determination of a disability, the degree of disability and the associated compensation for disadvantages can be discussed.
Date: 17 September 2024 (19:00)
Location: digital event
Registration: by email to fit4job@aktion-luftsprung.de with the subject ‘Compact discussion’
Target group: Affected persons, relatives, doctors, therapists and other interested parties
Informationen about the compact talksExternal link
Online workshop: ‘Psychological skills + job application training’ (in two parts)
The offer is aimed at young people with non-visible systemic chronic illnesses between the ages of 15 and 28 who are preparing to start their careers. The two-part workshop is free of charge. The ‘Psychological skills’ part is about, for example, activating and strengthening your own resources and dealing with rejections from potential employers or negative feedback in job interviews. The second part is dedicated to job applications, including simulating job interviews. In addition, individual counselling - keyword: potential analysis - is offered by a psychologist.
Date: Part 1: 11 October 2024 (15:00 - 18:00); Part 2: 12 October 2024 (10:00 - 13:00)
Location: online event
Registration: via form on the homepage
Registration deadline: 27 September 2024
Target group: young people with chronic systemic diseases (e.g. rheumatism, MS, cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, neurodermatitis) before starting a career
Info, registration optionExternal link
ETH Zurich: For a world without barriers - Cybathlon in the Swiss Arena
For the third time, ETH Zurich is organising the international Cybathlon in the Swiss Arena in Klothen, in which people with disabilities tackle everyday tasks under competitive conditions with the help of newly developed assistance technologies. For this Cybathlon, the six existing disciplines were further developed and two new ones added: a race with intelligent visual assistance technologies and with assistance robots. The aim of the project is to significantly advance assistance technologies for people with disabilities and thus promote personal autonomy and social inclusion. ‘The Cybathlon motivates researchers worldwide to work in a more user-oriented way,’ emphasises ETH Professor Robert Riener, initiator of the Cybathlon. Around 80 teams from 26 nations will compete for medals in eight different disciplines. Teams from both industry and universities will be competing. ETH is particularly well represented. From Germany, university teams from Munich and Aachen are taking part.
Date: 25 - 27 October 2024
Location: live in the SWISS Arena in Klothen; digital: live stream via www.cybathlon.comExternal link
Admission price for students: CHF 33
Target group: Interested parties
Supports: Audio descriptions in English and German are available for people with visual impairments. For people with hearing impairments, the competitions will be translated into German and international sign language.
Organiser: CYBATHLON ETH Zurich
Presse informationExternal link
Cybathlon: programme, tickets, informationExternal link
HFDcon 2024: ‘The network meeting for digital pioneers at universities’
The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (HFD) has been supporting the digital transformation process at universities for 10 years now. The organisers believe that this is a good time to look back on what we have achieved together, explore digital horizons and celebrate change. The anniversary network meeting will take place in Berlin in November. The topics of inclusion and hybrid teaching will be addressed in various workshop sessions.
Date: 13 November 2024 (9:15 - 21:00)
Location: Berlin, Stadtbad Oderberger
Registration: required
Target group: ‘Digital pioneers’ at universities
Organiser: University Forum for Digitalisation
Programme and registration link
Programme and registration linkExternal link
iXNet-Peer-Together - Do I say it? Dealing with my own disabilities in the work context
For people with disabilities, the path to employment subject to social security contributions can be a major and challenging goal. At the same time, some uncertainties can also arise in this context. This is because dealing with one's own disabilities in the world of work raises a number of questions. For example, the very popular question ‘Do I say it?’ Because how and when is the right time to disclose my disabilities in the world of work? - Communicate or keep quiet? Who can or should I talk to about it?
In this digital and free event, the iXNet team would like to talk to you after a short technical input, discuss and hear your opinions and experiences on the topic ‘Tell me - how to deal with my own disabilities in the work context’.
Date: 9 October 2024 (17:00 - 19:00)
Location: online via Microsoft TeamsExternal link
Registration: by 25 September 2024 via our online formExternal link
Target group: explicitly for job seekers and employees as well as employees with disabilities who would like to share their experiences with the peer group or are open to new impulses and perspectives
Other: Please let us know if you require a sign language or written language interpreter. Please also note that special needs communicated after 25 September 2024 can no longer be guaranteed.
Do you have any questions? - Then simply contact us.
Telephone: 0228 / 50208 4157
E-mail: ZAV.iXNet@arbeitsagentur.de