As part of the annual KEG working conference (Conference of Gender Studies institutions in the German-speaking area), the Gender Research Office will host a round table on the institutionalisation of Gender Studies in Europe. The questions discussed by the panelists will include  developments in the institutionalisation of the field, intersections with activism, and changing teaching practices, as well as current trends and challenges.

Speakers

• Erzsebet Barat (Central European University)
• Elisabeth Lund Engebretsen (University of Stavanger)
• Sabine Grenz (University of Vienna)
• Karolina Krasuska (University of Warsaw Warschau)

Time and place

• 28 May 2026, 5.00–6.30PM
• Aula am Campus (Campus der Universität Wien, Hof 1.11; Spitalgasse 2-4, 1090 Wien)
• No registration required

Accessibility

The event will be in English, with no sign language interpretation. The venue is wheelchair-accessible.