Motherhood & Science Austria
About us
The Vienna local group of the “Motherhood and Science” network offers mothers* in science a platform to exchange ideas, network and support each other. Our focus is on research, networking, further education and counselling.
The topics of motherhood and science affect not only mothers*, but society as a whole, as care work is the foundation of human coexistence. That is why we are also targeting allies - supporters who are committed to structural changes in the scientific community. Together, we want to strengthen ourselves, make ourselves visible and question the often challenging, competition-oriented structures in academia.
The network is open to anyone who wants to campaign for family-friendly and inclusive science. Mothers*, fathers*, other parents and allies who support the cause are particularly welcome.

Main topics of the Vienna local group
- Maternity protection and parental leave in science
- Funding opportunities for parents in academia
- Cooperation with equal opportunities offices
- Compatibility of family and academic career
- Everyday working life with a child
- Networking with parents in flexible professions
Dates
Friday, 14 November 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, 16 January 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Past events can be found under Archive (top right)
Further Links
Email distribution list Maternity & Science: https://lists.univie.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/mutterschaft.wissenschaft
Network Unikid-Unicare Austria: https://www.unikid-unicare.at/
Maternity & Science Network: https://www.mutterschaft-wissenschaft.de/
ONLINE ACCESS
Access for Vienna local group:
https://univienna.zoom.us/j/61775726834?pwd=WbVrRfaaEWtVWQPxGviaK0c9A68s7a.1
You can also participate via the Zoom client if you use the following data:
Meeting ID: 617 7572 6834
Identification code: 981125
Public Relations & Press
- Article in "die Presse" by Veronika Schmidt on the occasion of our inter-university exchange on work-life balance in December 2024.www.diepresse.com/19149849/als-mutter-muss-man-nicht-allein-sein
- Three Questions by the University of Graz addressed to the contact persons of the local group Graz in March 2025. research-careers-campus.uni-graz.at/de/neuigkeiten/joyfully-combining-academic-and-family-life-mothers-in-science-graz/
- Expert Talk & Panel Discussion: Rahel More (Uni Vienna/Graz), Astrid Wirth (Uni Vienna), Laura Maggini (Uni Vienna), Niko Paresh Amin-Wetzel (ISTA) and Alexey Cherevan (TU Vienna) about Parenthood in Science https://cc.lbg.ac.at/news/parenthood-in-academia-insights-from-expert-talk-panel-discussion/?lang=en
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