Talk | Symposium
Friday | 20 November 2026 10 a.m.
Fair Care – The Invisibility of Care Work in the Context of Higher Education in Bremen
Haus der Wissenschaft
The Round Table on Work-Life Balance, an alliance of care and gender equality stakeholders from higher education institutions in the State of Bremen, is organising a joint conference to highlight the invisibility of care work in the higher education context.
Key details:
- Haus der Wissenschaft, Friday 20 November 2026
- Arrival 9:30am – Start 10am
- Opening remarks by Dr Henrike Müller, Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science, and Dr Barbara Rinken, Gender Equality Office and Central Women’s Representative at Bremen University of Applied Sciences
- Keynote address: ‘Care work as the foundation of a caring university’ by Prof. Dr Sabrina Schmitt (Chair of Social Work, IU International University)
- Panel discussion with representatives from the university and the academic community, as well as Senator Dr Henrike Müller
- Interactive participation opportunities and informal discussions at care and health stations
- End: 1pm
Further information about the event can be found on the Bremen University of Applied Sciences website.
Important information
You have the option of registering for the event until 6 November 2026. You may only attend the event if you have registered in advance.