The fourth networking event held on 6 November 2024 was hosted by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the auditorium of the university's Jacob- und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum. Guests had time to enjoy some finger food and chat together before Professor Christoph Schneider, vice president for research at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, gave some words of welcome.

The moderated session was led by Professor Christine Gockel (HWR Berlin), and highlighted aspects of leadership. Entitled "Management versus independence of students, PhDs and postdocs," the session discussed levers of empowerment, levels of leadership, and methods of debriefing and giving feedback. Evidence-based input, suggestions for individual reflection, and group discussions provided space to consider personal and current leadership experiences.

In the third part of the event, our mentoring expert Carmen Kurbjuhn helped tenure-track professors to find a peer mentoring group. During this part, guests also had the opportunity to talk to each other and/or speak to the tenure-track advisors of the BUA partners about procedures specific to their institutions.

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