Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD Foulum Focus area D - Loneliness – mind map

1. Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD FoulumFocus area D - Loneliness – mind map Scientific loneliness: - in projects with research area far from other colleagues’ areas - in application process - especially for new staff incl. PhD students Physicalloneliness: the physical surroundings do not invite to talk so much with each other in laboratories and thereby share knowledge Loneliness Social loneliness : - lackof prioritising to participate in social activities - lackof sense of belonging or whereyouareexpected to belong to Cultural differences Loneliness in position category: – e.g. post docs

2. Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD FoulumFocus area D - Initiatives to deal with loneliness Get more postgraduate and PhD students Regular seats for PhD students in a big laboratory Supervisor groups Initatives to deal with loneliness The buddy system should be made more clear – be a good role model Important to have a social environment at the student officeswhenwereceive new staff Lunch mates – remember to ask colleagues to go to lunch The mass and the scientific range willgrowwhenwemovetogether in Aarhus Have social events more often – prioritise to participate – take responsibility to be outreaching both in scientific and social connections