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Faculty of English Advisory Board Meeting: 9–10 June 2025

photograph: a group of eight people sitting by a conference table

This week, leading experts from Austria, France, the UK, and the USA joined us for the Faculty Advisory Board (FAB) meeting.

Together with our FAB members—Prof. Nikolaus Ritt (University of Vienna), Prof. Srikant Sarangi (Cardiff University), Prof. Chantal Zabus (Université Paris XIII-Sorbonne Paris Cité & Institut universitaire de France), and Prof. Christine Mallinson (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)—we discussed such topics as academic safety, internationalization, innovative teaching methods, support for early-career researchers, and research strategy.

Highlights include:

  • Best practices for safety and wellbeing of staff and students
  • Initiatives to enhance support and integration of international students
  • Ways to balance research, teaching, and administrative duties for our staff
  • Strategies for strengthening research output and grant success
  • Exploring research hubs to foster interdisciplinary collaboration

We are grateful for the inspiring exchange of ideas!