How can men in the university context become agents of change?
This presentation builds on current debates surrounding male allyship and demonstrates why good intentions alone are insufficient to advance gender equality at universities. Drawing on international studies and research on caring masculinities, it argues that equality will only be achieved if care is recognized not as a private matter but as a structural and organizational issue. The focus is on men as potential allies—and at the same time on the institutional conditions that determine whether allyship can be credible, effective, and sustainable.
The event is held in English.
Speaker: Eli Scambor, Soziologin und Geschäftsleiterin des Instituts für Männer- und Geschlechterforschung & DMÖ
Welcome Address: Dr. Philipp Dorestal, Equity advisor, main focus: Diversity
Moderation: Dr. Sebastian Zubrzycki, Coordination MSc Program and Equal Opportunities, Cluster of Excellence CLICCS
Time and place: 19.05.2026, 1 pm to 2:30 pm, online via Zoom, to register
