Gender Equality within the Research Departments
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum intends to create equal opportunities for both women and men in cutting-edge research which is organized in Research Departments.
Thus, the proportion of female Research Department speakers is two out of six, the proportion of female researchers involved in the Research Departments is 20%, and 38% of early career researchers are female (status 2011/09).
Choices for female researchers within our Research Departments
Gender equality in science
In cooperation with the Ruhr-Universität Bochum Research School and Ruhr-Universität Bochum support services, the three-part event series “Series of lectures: gender” was successfully realized in 2010. This project dealt with questions around career development in research and teaching.
Series of lectures: gender
Since 2011 on, the series continues in cooperation with Collaborative Research Centers (SFBs).
Equal Opportunity Measures in Sonderforschungsbereiche
Special offers for female researchers
Ruhr-Universität Bochum's support services offer advanced training courses and coaching choices for female researchers.
Equal Opportunity Services
METIS – Coaching choices for professors
This coaching- and team development program for professors at Ruhr-Universität Bochum was already established back in 2005.
METIS
Mentoring programs
Female early career researchers have the opportunity to participate in different mentoring programs at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Mentoring
Meet the Female Faculty
This event brings together experienced scientists with female PhDs and post-docs. With the help of talks and informal relaxed chats, they reflect the challenges of a scientific career.
Meet the Female Faculty
For families
The online portal “family friendly university” informs researchers about the childcare possibilities at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Familiengerechte Hochschule