Gender equality
Gender equality is part of the institutional strategy of the University of Goettingen.
Available measures of the university for all doctoral researchers:
- Dorothea Schloezer program (Mentoring workshops, Networking, Scholarship-program for female postdoctoral researches)
- Familiy Service Unit (assistance in combining academic with family life, regular child-care with reserved places in nearby day-care facilities, Flexible child-care)
- Equal Opportunities Office (Information on teleworking, Consulting in career planning for young female researchers)
- "Frauenförderpool" of the Faculty of Biology and Psychology
Additional measures will be offered specifically for doctoral researchers of the IRTG:
IRTG-measures for doctoral researchers with children:
- child-care during evening seminars
- support in organizing child-care during external internships
IRTG-measures for female doctoral students:
- PIs and visiting researchers as role models:
→ Career discussions with scientists from science and industry, integration of family and career in Canada and Germany - Soft skill courses for women (GGNB):
→ Empowerment - how you get what you want
→ Successful and authentic self-presentation
→ Speak out-voice training for women - Women's Career and Networks Symposium (GGNB):
→ Bring women in contact with a scientific community with successful careers in academia, industry, public sector etc.