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DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, German universities have shown increasing ins
 titutional interest in collecting anti-discrimination and diversity data t
 o assess representation and identify potential structural barriers to incl
 usion. In Germany to date\, such data have largely been collected along th
 e dimensions of binary gender and migration background. Data on other dime
 nsions of identity and inequality\, such as race\, disability\, or sexual 
 orientation\, remain limited. Due to the sensitivity of these data\, commu
 nity organizations have called for participatory approaches to their colle
 ction.\nThis article reflects on the participatory development of a survey
  on marginalization in academia\, conducted within academic structures\, w
 ith particular attention to how trust and mistrust among both community me
 mbers and researchers shaped the process. It examines challenges that emer
 ged during the research process in light of approaches to knowledge produc
 tion that emphasize reflexivity and processual dynamics\, drawing on inter
 nal documentation such as emails\, notes\, and meeting records.\nGrounded 
 in a theoretical perspective that highlights the contingency of knowledge 
 production\, the analysis traces how participatory processes – and the t
 rust relations they entail – shape research outcomes under institutional
  constraints. By synthesizing these insights into a concept of epistemic c
 ontingency\, the talk proposes a cyclical model of knowledge production th
 at moves beyond strictly positivist assumptions and incorporates participa
 tory elements\, including the ongoing negotiation of trust between actors.
 \nThe analysis shows that trust and mistrust are central components of the
  process\, operating in multiple directions: individuals from marginalized
  groups may express skepticism toward institutions\, while researchers may
  also question the role and input of community-based actors. These recipro
 cal dynamics influence participation\, data interpretation\, and the stabi
 lization of findings\, thereby shaping the resulting body of knowledge on 
 marginalization. Overall\, the findings contribute to a more nuanced under
 standing of how trust relations structure participatory research processes
  within institutional settings and affect empirical outcomes.
DTSTAMP:20260721T195146Z
LOCATION:Tagungsraum
SUMMARY:Contingent Knowledge\, Contested Trust: Participatory Research on M
 arginalization in German Universities - Lea Luttenberger\, Selin Akgöz
URL:https://ifkw.rz.tu-bs.de/citizen-science-communication-trust-2026/talk/
 V8RD3G/
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