Gender equality measures & events

All members of the RTG are dedicated to the principle of equal opportunities in science and are aware of their responsibilities regarding gender equality, professional advancement of women and promotion of young researchers. We provide excellent conditions for women and parents through the following instruments of the University of Duisburg-Essen and further activities within our RTG.

Kaminabend -

Networking event for female early career scientists

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On 10^th December 2018 female early career scientists of the RTG 1949 met with two senior female scientists at a so called Kaminabend, an informal networking event. The event was designed with the aim to create a casual atmosphere, in which the young PhD students could meet and discuss career aspects with experienced scientists.

“We are very happy that Prof. Stefanie Flohé and Prof. Anke Hinney, two successful researchers and experts in gender equality, accepted our invitation and shared their experiences in academic life with our young female researchers”, said Prof. Astrid Westendorf, spokesperson of the RTG 1949.

“This networking event was a very good opportunity to get to know two experienced female scientists closer. It was very nice to chat in a familiar atmosphere about successes, but also about problems that women might encounter along the scientific path,” added Hanna Abberger, PhD student in the RTG.

Despite the high number of female students and PhD students in MINT subjects, the number of women decreases the higher up the career level. As a consequence, women are underrepresented when it comes to filling professorial chairs. Role models such as Prof. Flohé and Prof. Hinney showed the young women that it is possible to reconcile research and family successfully.

Sensitization of our trainees for gender equality issues

Specific conferences:

• EMBL Women in Science Network Conference 2017 Heidelberg

• WIS Women in Science Network Conference 2018 Münster

Gender specific career coachings:

• Career Coaching Day 1:1

• Career Coaching

• Selma Meyer Mentoring Program

Workshops:

• “Attention please! Gender competency and the power of persuasion”

• „I see it differently! Debate training for the sensitization for
  gender related topics”

• "How to convince in a job interview - for female scientists"

Female role models from academia share their career experiences

Child care support