Register to join us for this onsite workshop offering researchers a practical introduction to mental well-being, with space to reflect on common challenges and explore strategies for building a sustainable and healthy research life.
Friday, May 22, 2026 | 10:00–15:00 CEST | Onsite, MPI-IS Tübingen Led by Dr. Tijana Perovic
What’s this about?
Academic research can be deeply meaningful—but it can also be stressful, isolating, and mentally demanding. Long hours, uncertainty, and high expectations often take a toll on researchers’ well-being, especially over time.
Being a Happy and Healthy Researcher: Foundations of Mental Well-Being is a half-day onsite workshop that provides space to step back and reflect on what mental well-being means in the context of academic life. The workshop introduces core concepts of mental health, explores common challenges faced by researchers, and offers practical tools to support sustainable, healthy research careers.
Through guided discussion and interactive elements, participants will explore ways to better understand stress, maintain balance, and build habits that support both personal well-being and professional growth.
About Our Trainer: Dr. Tijana Perovic
Bio to be announced.
About Healthy Minds in Academia
Now in its 3rd year, Healthy Minds in Academia is an initiative committed to destigmatizing mental health challenges in the academic world. We aim to foster open conversation, promote mental health literacy, and support the well-being of researchers and staff at every stage of their careers.
Healthy Minds in Academia brings together our research community to talk openly about the challenges we face — from imposter phenomenon to burnout — and the tools we can use to support ourselves and each other.
Who can join?
This onsite workshop is open to all members of our academic community, including doctoral researchers, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Participation details will be shared via community mailing lists.
Questions about how to join? Reach out to Sara at sara.sorce@tuebingen.mpg.de
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