Kathleen Fitzpatrick International Researcher in Residence School
The ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship provides funding for annual mentoring events and activities to encourage young researchers to pursue careers in the social sciences. In 2025 Professor Janeen Baxter will host an International Researcher in Residence School at The University of Queensland.
2025 RESEARCHER IN RESIDENCE
Professor Laura Bernardi
Lausanne University, Switzerland
21–23 July 2025
The University of Queensland
Long Pocket campus
80 Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Laura Bernardi is a Full Professor for Demography and Sociology of the Life Course at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lausanne and Vice President for Funding Policies of the Swiss National Research Council. Her major research interests and contributions are in the field of Social Demography and Life Course Sociology on themes like Fertility and Family Dynamics, Life Transitions, Social interaction, Vulnerability as well as longitudinal and mixed empirical social research.
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are open to early career researchers and third-year higher-degree research students for a career mentoring and networking 3-day school at the University of Queensland.
About this event
The inaugural international researcher-in-residence, Professor Laura Bernardi, an expert in life course research, family dynamics, social disadvantage, and gender inequality, will lead three days of seminars/lectures, discussions, and networking.
The final day of the school will include a career journey discussion panel facilitated by Professor Janeen Baxter and include Professor Ariel Kalil (Daniel Levin Professor, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy) and Professor Rebekah Levine Coley (Professor of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute of Early Childhood Policy, Boston College).
Who should register their interest?
The workshop is open to participants interested in learning about life course approaches to social disadvantage and who would value the opportunity to build international connections, spend time with peers and participate in mentoring sessions with a panel of international experts.
Some funding is available to assist with travel and accommodation expenses. *AU travel only
Participants are also encouraged to remain in Brisbane after the workshop to attend the International Life Course Conference.
* Spaces are limited
For more information
Contact Celeste Alcaraz, bringingequalityhome@uq.edu.au
Interested in attending this event?
Please complete the form to express your interest, and we will be in touch.