Since January 2026, the Research Careers Campus supports holders of career-track positions (Laufbahnstellen-Inhaber:innen*) whose focus is on research. The offer aims to help achieve the contractually agreed objectives and strengthen the skills, networks, and resources important for long-term academic careers, leadership, and career development.
(Laufbahnstelleninhaber:innen: * Assistenzprofessor:innen mit Qualifizierungsvereinbarung sowie Scientists mit Entwicklungsvereinbarung)
RCC offers for those in career-track contracts:
Orientation meeting at the start of the contract, on request via rcc(at)uni-graz.at
RCC Coffee Lottery - Exchange with other Laufbahnstellen-contract-holders
At least four tenure-track-only expert talks on subjects such as negotiating, setting priorities, and more
Micro Grants (up to 2000 € to support fulfilment of activities laid out in the tenure-track agreements)
Newsletter with career advice and event tips, monthly (register at rcc@uni-graz.at)
Peer grouping offers (first session: 12/18/2026); feel free to express interest via email!
Three-day guided writing retreat in Deutschlandsberg in September, "Supervise & Lead" retreat in February
Access to the wide range of RCC offers, like personal consultations, peer networking (writing groups, supervisor network), training, and events
Information on the needs analysis starting in early 2026:
Conducted by Katharina Pertschy. Rooted in her primary profession of social work and with expertise in social management, Katharina Pertschy combines many years of practical experience with a diploma in supervision, coaching, and organisational development. More information about her on LinkedIn, and here.
We keep learning: All other RCC team members also have an ear for the needs and wishes of career-track position holders; for the RCC, developing offerings and resources is an ongoing process.
Get in touch!
We welcome individual conversations! Your input also helps us identify topics for future RCC activities and resources.
Studies on the topic which are relevant for the project:
2025: Vitae (UK): Culture, Employment and Development of Academic Researchers Survey (CEDARS) - Vitae
2024: E. Pekkola & T. Siekinnen: Tenure Tracks in European Universities: Managing Careers in Academia
2023: K. Pickard-Smith et al: RAIL: A model for keeping the academic Mid-career on track
2023: Flinders, M: Strategic scaffolding: Supporting mid-career and senior research leaders in the social sciences
2022: P+E, 17. Jg: Tenure-Track-Professur und akademische Karrierewege
Contact:
Johanna Stadlbauer (Head of the Research Careers Campus), Katharina Pertschy (project coordinator): rcc@uni-graz.at
