Real Talk Café is monthly online gathering space for informal hangouts during which early-career SocSES members can share experiences, exchange insights, and connect across regions.

When? The first Friday of every month at 13:00 UTC (07:00 CST / 08:00 MST / 13:00 GMT / 14:00 CET / 15:00 CAT / 18:30 IST).

Where? Online (Zoom) – register to attend here.

Real Talk Café Calendar (March – December 2026):

• March: Navigating informality in research
• April: Funding realities and early-career opportunities
• May: Collaboration across disciplines
• June: Building equitable and community-based partnerships
• July: Navigating uncertainty, tensions and research dilemmas
• August: Positionality, identity and reflexivity
• September: Networking and initiating collaborations
• October: Inter-/transdisciplinary SES research challenges
• November: Project and team management
• December: SES career journeys and story-sharing

This discussion board is a space for you to connect, share resources, tips, reflections or ask questions related to our informal conversations.