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Empowering Young Scientists as Stakeholders in University Decision-making

Project Description

Young researchers' voices are often not heard in universities regarding their promotion and career development due to lack of power, legitimacy and often urgency as stakeholders in formal and informal decision-making.

The aim of this project is to better understand the mechanisms that help empower young scientists in voicing their concerns in formal and informal ways at universities in Lithuania, Germany and the Netherlands.

The project will develop an inclusive model for career development of young scientists from various backgrounds and disciplines as empowered stakeholders. It will be complemented by a set of policy recommendations for university management, and governmental policy makers.

Project Period

10/2025 – 09/2027

Project Team

Prof. Dr. Liudvika Leišytė
Dovilė Daunoraitė, Institute of Biotechnology, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University

Funding

Academia Europaea, "From Knowledge to Activity" Initiative