Delighted to share that I passed my PhD viva today! Thank you to my examiners, Professor Heather Jones and Professor Claire Eldridge, for their rigorous engagement with my work, and to my supervisors, Professor Ingrid Sharp and Dr Alexia Moncrieff, for all of their support. #PhDone

So grateful for Ingrid’s inspiring feminist leadership — and very lucky to have her as a supervisor. Excited to carry her legacy forward on the W+IGS committee. 💜

Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS)@wigsblog.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Last week we held a mini W+IGS celebration at Leeds to say goodbye to our outgoing Chair, @profingrid.bsky.social — thank you for your committed, inspiring, feminist leadership during turbulent times. 💜

Looking forward to Professor Jones’ #postgraduate workshop on #impact! Join me and Lara to learn how to make your research matter beyond academia. 🌟 Register for the conference here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...

W+IGS 2025 Conference Programme

Please see the W+IGS 2025 conference programme below, including information on how to register and how to book accommodation. Registration will close on 3rd November 2025. Friday, 21 November 2025&…

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Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS)@wigsblog.bsky.social · 9mo ago

And an exciting announcement for our #PGR members! We're delighted to share that @profsarajones.bsky.social will be leading our #postgraduateworkshop. Join us at 2pm on Friday for a workshop on turning ideas into #impact- with hands-on project planning and impact mapping. 🧠 #ResearchCulture #REF

@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social have a packed full programme of events across #Leeds celebrating #languages and #multilingualism in our city. Check our the full programme here to learn more about the fantastic range of events on offer: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/

Leeds City of Languages@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Leeds City of Languages is here! What sessions are you attending this week?! #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl #leeds @lcs_leeds

W+IGS are saddened to hear today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plans to close all modern language degrees. Read our joint statement, written together with our colleagues at #AGS and the #GLA on the AGS website: ags.ac.uk/statement-on...

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland@ags-gbi.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The AGS's President (@pdavies.bsky.social) and VP (@profannasaunders.bsky.social) have put out a joint statement with Women+ in German Studies and the German Language Association in response to today's announcement of the University of Nottingham's plan to close all modern language degrees. ✊🧵

Battle of Holbeck Moor, Leeds, UK (1936): 30,000 anti-fascists with red flags and trade union banners turfed out Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts, who'd hoped to foment hatred against Jewish immigrant workers in the area. #riots #FarageRiots #history #Fascism

Unsurprised, but disappointed, to see that Newnham College's JRFs are being defined as explicitly trans-exclusionary: newn.cam.ac.uk/research/res...

Join me and the other #PGR and #ECA reps at @wigsblog.bsky.social and @ags-gbi.bsky.social online TOMORROW (17th June), 5-6pm to hear about careers outside academia open open to PhD graduates. Free to attend and all welcome! Register here for the link to join: shorturl.at/KdDL7

AGS / W+IGS 'Careers Beyond Academia' Roundtable Discussion

Are you interested in exploring the kinds of careers open to German Studies PhD graduates beyond academia? Join our event to find out more!

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Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS)@wigsblog.bsky.social · last yr.

👀 Just a reminder that this is happening tomorrow! ⏰ Tues 17 June, 5–6pm (UK) 📍 Online 🔗 Don’t forget to register: shorturl.at/KdDL7 #GermanStudies #PhD #CareersBeyondAcademia #ECRChat

📣 Calling all #PGR and #ECA members! Curious about where a German Studies PhD can take you beyond academia? Join your reps Louise, Lara, and Liza — along with our friends at @ags-gbi.bsky.social — on Tuesday 17th June to hear from three PhD graduates who’ve built exciting careers outside academia.

What a lovely spot for a writing retreat! Thanks to the organisers for creating the space to deep dive into writing, and to the funders for making it possible!

✨There's still time to submit your abstract for our Special Issue! ✨ If you're a #PGR or #ECA working on #Emotions in the #FirstWorldWar please do get in touch! We're a team of PGRs who want to build something genuinely collaborative and offer diverse perspectives and fresh voices-- join us!

Louise Earnshaw@learnshaw.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨 Excited to share a #CfP for a collaborative special issue exploring empathy during and after the #FWW! Especially keen to hear from #PGRs & #ECAs and non-European perspectives! 🌍 Deadline for Abstracts 15 May 2025. Please do get in touch if you’re interested/have any questions!

In my role as PGR Rep, I'm proud to share the below statement from W+IGS and stand with all those advocating for inclusivity in academia. As a non-binary PhD student, W+IGS has always been a welcoming space where I feel supported and valued. #SupportTransScholars #InclusiveAcademia

Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS)@wigsblog.bsky.social · last yr.

W+IGS Statement on Inclusion, Equity, and Respect W+IGS continues to advocate for gender equity, challenge exclusionary practices, and ensure that our own spaces remain welcoming, affirming and safe for all. #WomenInGermanStudies #Inclusion #Equity #GenderDiversity #GenderJustice #GermanStudies

In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer... #TransRights

🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨 Excited to share a #CfP for a collaborative special issue exploring empathy during and after the #FWW! Especially keen to hear from #PGRs & #ECAs and non-European perspectives! 🌍 Deadline for Abstracts 15 May 2025. Please do get in touch if you’re interested/have any questions!