Mind Matters: A Roadmap to Mental Wellbeing during your Doctorate

Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 CEST
Location: MPI-IS Tübingen
Trainer: Dr. Tijana Perovic

Doing a Ph.D. can be deeply rewarding, but it also comes with unique pressures that can affect mental health and overall wellbeing. This interactive workshop will provide doctoral researchers with a supportive space to explore common mental health challenges experienced during the PhD journey — including stress, isolation, imposter phenomenon, and burnout.

Participants will be guided through structured reflection exercises to identify their own stressors and patterns, and will learn practical, evidence-based strategies to build healthier work-life boundaries, strengthen resilience, and foster a sense of balance and purpose in their work.

The workshop will also emphasize the importance of community and open conversation in academia. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, exchange ideas, and learn how to create supportive networks that promote wellbeing for themselves and their peers.

The session will be led by Dr. Tijana Perovic, an experienced trainer in academic mental health and wellbeing.

About Healthy Minds in Academia

Now in its 3rd year, Healthy Minds in Academia is an initiative committed to destigmatizing mental health challenges in the academic world. We aim to foster open conversation, promote mental health literacy, and support the well-being of researchers and staff at every stage of their careers.

Healthy Minds in Academia brings together our research community to talk openly about the challenges we face — from imposter phenomenon to burnout — and the tools we can use to support ourselves and each other.

Who can join?
This onsite workshop is open to all members of the Cyber Valley ecosystem; however, places are limited. The primary target audience for this session is doctoral researchers. Other workshops in the series are designed more broadly for the wider community, including faculty, postdocs, scientific staff, and administrative personnel. Registration information and participation details will be shared via the community mailing lists.

Join the full 2026 Healthy Minds in Academia series! All sessions are free, online or onsite, and open to everyone in our scientific community.

Healthy Minds in Academia 2026

• Taming the Inner Critic – Online Webinar Open to All | Wednesday, March 11 | 9:00–10:30 CET 
• Mind Matters: A Roadmap to Mental Wellbeing during your Doctorate – Onsite Workshop | Friday, May 22 | 10:00–15:00 CEST | MPI-IS Tübingen
• Motivation and Procrastination – Online Webinar Open to All | Tuesday, June 30 | 10:00–11:30 CEST
• I Am Remarkable: Self-Reflection for Growth – Onsite Workshop Open to All | Wednesday, September 30 | 14:00–16:00 CEST | MPI-IS Tübingen
• Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome – Online Webinar Open to All | Wednesday, October 14 | 9:00–10:30 CEST
• The Power of Networks and Research Pitches – Onsite Workshop | Friday, November 27 | 10:00–15:00 | MPI-IS Stuttgart 

Questions about how to join any HMA events?
Reach out to Sara at sara.sorce@tuebingen.mpg.de

With interest in joining this workshop, please register below. Please note that by registering for this workshop, you express your interest to participate. In the event that a workshop’s interest exceeds attendance capacity, registrations will undergo a review process considering multiple aspects such as motivation, interest, and fit.