For the second year in a row, Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg invite you to Academic Pride, an event that highlights the working and study environment of LGBTQIA individuals within academia.
NOTE! This year the event is held in Swedish.
Overview
- Date:Starts 15 May 2025, 13:15Ends 15 May 2025, 16:00
- Location:Pedagogen at the University of Gothenburg, Västra Hamngatan 25
- Language:Swedish
This year, Academic Pride will be held at Pedagogen, University of Gothenburg. The theme is "Transgender conditions in the workplace”. The programme consists of a half-day of lectures on 15 May, and the University of Gothenburg, together with West Pride, also invites you to a film show on the same theme on 14 May.
“Academic Pride is an important and inspiring event, where we have the opportunity to increase our knowledge to continue developing a more inclusive work environment,” says Maria Elmquist, Deputy President for leadership and equality at Chalmers.
“This year's theme highlights transgender people's experiences of the study and working environment in academia, as we know that many people experience vulnerability. By creating dialogue and increasing knowledge and awareness, we want to contribute to a more inclusive and fair working environment in academia,” says Maria Elmquist, who is one of the opening speakers on 15 May.
Programme Thursday, 15 May, 13:15–16:00
13:15–13:30
Welcome to Academic Pride
Pauli Kortteinen, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Gothenburg, and Maria Elmquist, Deputy President for leadership and equality at Chalmers, will open the day by talking about why it is important to promote diversity and equality.
13:30–14:30
Transgender people's working conditions in the Nordic countries
Lecture by Susanna Young Håkansson, researcher at the National Secretariat for Gender Research at the University of Gothenburg, on how transgender people in the Nordic countries face worse working conditions than the majority. This will highlight both the challenges and the research to improve the situation.
14:30–15:00
Coffee and mingling
15:00–16:00
To finally be real
William, a MSc Engineer from Chalmers and project manager, talks about his journey from female to male and what it means to be brave enough to be yourself – about finding your place in the world and breaking norms.
You are warmly welcome to participate and be part of this important dialogue!
The day before, the University of Gothenburg and West Pride also invite you to an open film show on the same theme:
Wednesday, 14 May, 15:30–17:15
Film – "I just want to go home" (Jag vill bara komma hem)
This is a film about five people from different backgrounds who openly share their life experiences as transgender people. After the film, director Nasrin Pakkho will talk to Agnes Rudbo from West Pride about the film's important message.
The film is subtitled in English.
About Academic Pride and West Pride
Academic Pride is organised in collaboration between the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. This year, the University of Gothenburg is the main organiser. The programme will be held in Swedish this time but is planned to be in English every other year.
Chalmers is a member of West Pride, which annually organises the West Pride festival in mid-June with open lectures, where both Chalmers staff and students can participate. Additionally, Chalmers will once again gather for the Pride Parade on Saturday, 14 June starting at 13:00. More information about this event will be provided.
