The KLI support international groups of scholars in the life and sustainability sciences working on interdisciplinary projects to conduct their groundbreaking research at the institute. KLI Focus Groups and Working Groups aim to develop ideas on a particular subject and generate suggestions for action. The participants have different scientific backgrounds and strive to develop specific, practical goals. Focus Groups are one-time meetings gathering and working together at the KLI for a period of one to maximum two weeks. Working Groups comprise 3 meetings over the course of one year and a half.
Event Details
To join the KLI Colloquia via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86548837670?pwd=AWm1v389npLyoJD5e01a9rjMXD7FP6.1
Meeting ID: 865 4883 7670
Passcode: 342640
Topic description / abstract:
In this talk I consider the (somewhat tongue in cheek) question of how to succeed in science, reporting on interview studies that have explored scientists' career trajectories. I discuss the factors that scientists present as being important to success within science - hard work, a network of supportive people, and being lucky - but also examine how these relate to the conditions of academic work more generally. What does it mean to succeed within contemporary neoliberal academia, and what is lost through overly narrow criteria for success?
Biographical note:
Sarah R. Davies is Professor of Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures at the Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Vienna. Her current work explores the intersections between digital and epistemic practices and forms of life.
