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In November 2025, I also undertook a one-day academic visit to the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford. During this visit, I had the opportunity to meet with the esteemed Professor Masooda Bano to discuss my ongoing research and explore thematic intersections with her work. Our conversation offered valuable scholarly insights and opened up possibilities for future academic engagement. This short but enriching visit complemented my research stay in Cambridge and contributed to deepening my intellectual connections within the UK academic community. READ MORE

In November 2025, I completed a visiting scholar stay at the Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge. During this period, I actively engaged with the department’s vibrant academic community by sharing my ongoing research project, participating in seminars, workshops, and other scholarly events, and holding conversations with colleagues and senior faculty working in related areas. These exchanges provided insightful feedback that helped refine my research focus and situate it within broader sociological debates. The visit also enabled me to explore possibilities for future collaboration and strengthen my academic networks, contributing meaningfully to the advancement of my current and future research agendas. READ MORE

I participated in the annual two-day workshop organized by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), held at the scenic Hotel Marienhof in St. Andrä-Wördern. The workshop brought together women leaders from diverse scientific disciplines to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in higher academic and research leadership positions. Recognizing that the low number of women in science stems not only from systemic, cultural, and organizational barriers but also from individual challenges faced in leadership roles  READ MORE

As part of the project Decolonization of Knowledge Production and Higher Education, I undertook a four-week field trip to Pakistan in July 2025. The purpose of this visit was to collect baseline data and establish linkages with stakeholders in Pakistani universities, laying the groundwork for the project’s planned activities. This field trip was supported by the Department of Secondary Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. READ MORE