Pep Talk 5: Bouncing Back

Target group: Persons planning a PhD, current doctoral researchers and early postdocs

Register: Pep Talk 5: Bouncing Back

Language: English

Description: The problem is not failing. The problem is giving up. This pep talk will introduce strategies to help researchers deal with setbacks and failures. Topics discussed are:

• The decisive role of mindset when encountering setbacks
• Personal and institutional resources for navigating failure 
• Practical tools to handle ups and downs   

This course is part of our Pep Talks series called "Success Factors for Research Careers". 

• Oct 5, 2026, 1–2 pm – Academic CVs that Count
• Oct 19, 2026,11–12 am – Getting a Job with a PhD
• Jan 25, 2027, 1–2 pm – Conferencing Like a Pro
• Mar 1, 2027, 1–2 pm – Academia Unlocked
• Apr 5, 2027, 1–2 pm – Bouncing Back

Trainer: Gerald Lind studied History and German Linguistics and Literature at the University of Vienna and the University of Edinburgh. From 2006 to 2009, Lind was a member of the Doctoral College “Cultures of Difference” at the University of Vienna. He has published in a wide variety of contexts, from scholarly work to fiction. At the University of Graz, he serves as Deputy Head of the Research Careers Campus and develops institutional strategies to promote the personal and academic growth of researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.