Gender Equality

The SFB 1381 undertakes various measures to promote equal opportunity for women and men.

In order to foster the career of young female researchers, the SFB 1381 offers

Workshops

workshops on topics such as presentation, voice training or gender sensitization. Please see below for current and past events and workshops.

Mentoring

participation in kite – the mentoring programme for female PhD students and Postdocs.

Personal Consultation

personal consultation with female scientists of the SFB 1381 at the annual retreat and on-demand.

Meetings

the possibility to participate in regular meetings with other female scientists in order to share experiences as women in academia.

The SFB 1381 also offers different measures to improve the compatibility of family and an academic career.

Childcare

The SFB 1381 can ensure individual childcare solutions on evenings and weekends as well as during conferences organized by the SFB 1381. Babysitting/childcare options are also available during holidays of childcare facilities and sick leave.

Kidsbox

At two sites of the SFB 1381 (Stefan-Meier-Str. and Schänzlestr.), a so-called kidsbox, filled with toys for children, is available in order to bridge childcare gaps.

Student Assistants

The SFB 1381 can employ student assistants who support parents and those caring for family members.

Family-friendly Scheduling

The SFB 1381 ensures family-friendly scheduling of meetings and seminars.

Uni-Kita (Day-care centre)

The SFB 1381 can offer support in finding a spot in a “Uni-Kita” (Day-care centre) to parents of young children. For an overview, take a look at this website.

Additional Support Measures at the University of Freiburg:

For any questions, please contact the coordinator.