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Welcome to AWAD, the Academic Workers Association of Dresden.

We are a group of concerned scientists who seek to humanize academia by democratizing the academic workplace.

Learn more about our values and our campaigns — and join us!

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Science: a job or a passion?
A panel discussion moderated by AWAD.
Sunday, Feb. 9, 6 PM - malobeo (Kamenzer Str. 38).
Join us to discuss this topic with other members of the community.
All scientific staff welcome!

09 February 2025: Science: a job or a passion?

AWAD is starting 2025 with a new campaign on academic work. Panel discussion Science: a job or a passion? at Malobeo (Kamenzer Str. 38, 01099 Dresden), February 9 2025 from 6pm to 8pm. Optional registration on our Signal announcement group. Join us to discuss with other scientists about this topic! The session will be moderated by AWAD and an account of the different ideas that were expressed and exchanged will be written and shared with everyone as a collective reflection on this specific problem. ...

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Academic workers association: Democracy, Humanism, Worker solidarity, Mental health.
Visit our website, check our values, follow us on social media, join us!
Welcome picnic: June 28, 6pm, Alaunpark.

28 June 2024: AWAD picnic at Alaunpark, 6pm

Come and meet us! We are having a second informal meeting where you can get to know the association and its members. Join us on June 28, at 6PM,in Alaunpark for a meet-and-greet where you can discover more about our association, find means to make your story heard, and work towards a democratic academia! ...

Event announcement flyer.
Academic workers association: Democracy, Humanism, Worker solidarity, Mental health.
Visit our website, check our values, follow us on social media, join us!
Welcome picnic: June 21, 6pm, Alaunpark.

21 June 2024: AWAD launch event [location changed due to weather]

Note: Due to bad weather forecast, we are switching the picnic from Alaunpark to an indoor drink at Grubers Welt (Louisenstr. 65)(still at 6pm, 21.06). We will have an alternative picnic coming up the next week, 28.06, in Alaunpark. Stay tuned to our newsfeed for more info. Who are we: We are a group of scientists who seek to humanize academia. We are building an organization to identify and address structural problems in academia. ...

 · last updated: 19 June 2024 · 2 min · AWAD