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Women in Cognitive Science+Europe (WiCS+E) estará presente en el próximo congreso SEPEX-BAPS 2026 con un evento precongreso que tendrá lugar el miércoles 9 de septiembre, de 10:00 a 12:00, en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universitat de València.
Con motivo del décimo aniversario de la fundación de la rama europea de WiCS+ y aprovechando la edición conjunta entre SEPEX y BAPS, WiCS+Europe organiza una actividad dedicada a reflexionar sobre liderazgo y progresión en la carrera investigadora. El evento incluirá una mesa redonda con Rosa Baños (Universitat de València), Olivier Luminet (UCLouvain), Eva Van den Bussche (KU Leuven) y Lluís Fuentemilla (Universitat de Barcelona), seguida de una sesión de speed mentoring destinada a facilitar el intercambio de experiencias sobre la carrera investigadora entre investigadores/as junior y senior.
Animamos a todas las personas interesadas a participar. Para la sesión de speed mentoring podéis inscribiros como:
Mentor/a (senior): https://forms.gle/Xx8fZYs12Nf7zRu99
Mentee (junior): https://forms.gle/nHapuqrTGim2V1Xo7
Más detalles del evento a continuación y en la página web: https://wicseurope.github.io/WiCSeurope/pastevents-summary/SEPEX2026.html
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WiCS+Europe at SEPEX-BAPS2026, Valencia, Spain
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Pre-conference workshop SEPEX-BAPS 2026
Location: Facultat de Psicologia i Logopèdia, Universitat de Valencia.
Avd. Blasco Ibáñez, 21. 46010 Valencia (metro station: Facultats)
10:00-11:15: Panel discussion
11:15-12:00: Speed mentoring & coffee break
Free for SEPEX-BAPS attendees. Registration needed in the conference website (Registration modification deadline: 26 July 2026).
Leadership and career advancement in Cognitive Science
Panel discussion (10:00-11:15)
What does it take to turn good research into real career progress in cognitive science? Career progression depends on more than scientific merit alone: visibility, networks, mentorship, and evaluation systems all play a role. Strong contributions can remain overlooked, while other factors shape who becomes visible and recognized. Beyond cognitive science, questions remain about how leadership roles are attained, who gains visibility, and how researchers move from producing solid work to establishing independent research careers and advancing within the field. This event, organized by Women in Cognitive Science (WiCS+) Europe in collaboration with the Spanish Society for Experimental Psychology (SEPEX) and the Belgian Association for Psychological Science (BAPS), takes a close look at these dynamics, with a special focus on the gender dimension in career advancement and leadership. By opening this discussion, we aim to better understand the structural factors that shape career progression and to reflect on evidence-informed strategies to address them in practice. In doing so, we focus on strengthening connections across national contexts and improving how research quality and careers are assessed across evaluation systems. The panel brings together speakers positioned at key points of the academic system: evaluating research proposals, assessing promotion and accreditation, participating in European funding schemes and broader frameworks shaping research evaluation, and holding leadership roles in scientific societies. Representing different career stages, they will combine data from their respective contexts with personal insight, offering a grounded view of how decisions are made and how systematic patterns emerge. Panelists will present empirical trends and comparative perspectives on funding, career progression, and visibility, with the aim of giving visibility to structural challenges. Crucially, the focus is on discussing actionable strategies: what appears to make a difference for individual trajectories, and which institutional practices can support more transparent, consistent, and equitable evaluation processes. Following brief contributions, the session will open to discussion, creating space to exchange perspectives and reflect collectively on how career pathways in cognitive science can become more transparent, fair, and sustainable. Everyone is welcome, and we warmly invite anyone interested in the topic to join this conversation.
Invited panelists
Rosa Baños, University of Valencia, Spain
Olivier Luminet, University of Louvain, Belgium
Eva Van den Bussche KU Leuven, Belgium
Lluís Fuentemilla, University of Barcelona, Spain
WiCS+Europe organizers
María Jesús Maraver, University of Jaén, Spain
Teresa Bajo, University of Granada, Spain
Speed mentoring & reception (11:15-12:00)
As part of the event, we invite you to participate in the WiCS+E Speed Mentoring session, which includes a coffee reception and offers junior researchers the opportunity to connect with senior faculty to discuss various aspects of research and academic careers. Based on sign-ups, participants will be matched with one or two mentors for brief, focused conversations designed to be both meaningful and productive. The goal is to foster in-depth discussions while also encouraging connections with individuals from diverse roles and backgrounds.
WiCS+ speed mentoring has been successfully held at major international meetings such as the Psychonomic Society, SARMAC, APS, ICPS, and ESCOP. Please note a few ground rules:
- This is a one-time session (i.e., the mentor is not committing to a longer-term mentoring relationship).
- The mentee should come prepared with one or two specific questions to guide the session and make the most of it.
- The mentee should send their CV and questions to the mentor ahead of time but should not expect the mentor to have reviewed this information prior to the meeting.
- The information shared during the session is to be kept completely confidential.
- This session is open to scientists of all gender identities, and both mentors and mentees from past sessions have found it highly valuable.
If you are interested in being a mentor, please complete this: https://forms.gle/Xx8fZYs12Nf7zRu99
If you are interested in being a mentee, please complete this: https://forms.gle/nHapuqrTGim2V1Xo7
All responses should be completed by Tuesday, 1st September 2026. Note that you may wish to sign up as BOTH a mentor and a mentee. For example, a first-year professor may wish for mentoring around earning permanent positions AND may be positioned well to mentor others about navigating through the stages of the PhD program.
WiCS+ membership is free and open to scientists of all gender identities.
Join and find more about WiCS+E here: https://wicseurope.github.io/WiCSeurope/
Contact: wics.europe@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wics-e/
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