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Genderconsulting

Support in development and implementation of gender equality measures during the application period as well as during the funding period

 

Collaborative Research Centers (SFB), Research Units (FOR) or Research Training Groups (GRK) receive support in regards to gender equality, both during the application phase as well as after approval when implementing the measures.

If you are planning to apply we will assist you in drawing up a gender equality concept within your application.

Please contact Maike Busson-Spielberger at an early stage:

or phone: 0761 270 84910

 

Possible measures within a Collaborative Research Center (SFB), Research Unit (FOR) or Research Training Group (GRK) can include:

1. Career support measures for women researchers:

  • Workshops / trainings in topics such as "presentation", "leadership competence", "third-party funding", "conflict management", "project management"
  • Individual coaching
  • Participation in a mentoring programme (EIRA, Kite, etc.)
  • Organisation of networking events

 

2. Measures to promote the compatibility of family and research career

  • Funding of staff to relieve scientists with family responsibilities of routine tasks in their field of work (in collaborative research centres and research training groups)
  • Family services (such as childcare placement, funding of emergency childcare)
  • Childcare during the events relevant to the research network
  • Holiday childcare, etc.