MeCoSa is a mentoring and coaching program in Saxony-Anhalt, specifically created for women in STEM. The goal is to support and empower women in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
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Pioneering Women – female scientists whose skills and contributions to science were not recognized during their lifetime –
With the help of Gesine Born from the Bilderinstitut and an artificial intelligence, the Research Training Group BEAM is able to portray them as they deserved and as their male colleagues were lucky enough to experience.
Spokesman D. Hinderberger and science communicator G. Born in front of an AI generated image of Agnes Pockels.
What do you think when you hear the word “compatibility”? How do you feel as a mother in science? What hurdles do you face, what successes have you been able to celebrate? And how do you manage the daily balancing act between the different roles? We would like to discuss these and other questions, network and strengthen each other. Because none of us has to go through this alone!
An event organized by the pilot project Motherhood and Science in the FEM POWER Vision project.
Focused writing time – community and exchange – feedback and support
The gender*bildet writing week offers academics with gender-related issues the opportunity to devote themselves intensively to a writing project as part of their qualification or research – be it a dissertation or habilitation, an abstract, an article or a research proposal. The centrepiece is the focused writing time together, which not only promotes productivity, but also enables students to be mindful of their own resources. In addition, individual writing coaching offers targeted support for specific challenges and helps to develop customised solutions. Participants are invited to withdraw from everyday life for a week and devote themselves entirely to their research work. They can write undisturbed, exchange ideas and find support in a concentrated environment far away from the university and the world of work.
An intensive week to write on your PhD thesis or research project
“Close the gap: Wie können Geschlechteraspekte stärker in der Forschung berücksichtigt werden?” Onlinediskussion mit Prof. Dr. Oliver Werz und Prof. Dr. Anna Kipp Moderation: Dr. Michael Wutzler online von 16-17 Uhr
Die Dominanz männlicher Perspektiven hat auch in der Wissenschaft dazu geführt, dass geschlechterspezifische Daten in vielen Bereichen der Forschung und der Gesellschaft unzureichend erfasst sind: Sei es bspw. bei der Wirkung von Medikamenten, den Arten der Fortbewegung, bei Sicherheitstechnologien oder der Altersvorsorge. Dabei führt Gendersensibilität zu einer höheren wissenschaftlichen Qualität und präziseren Ergebnissen, die auch in der Praxis zu besseren Anwendungen führen. Nicht zuletzt trägt gendersensible Forschung zu einer gleichstellungsorientierten gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung bei. Dahingehend hat sich in den letzten Jahren einiges getan.
Over the past few months, we have been working on an “equality opportunities” booklet to inspire young girls and women to study in the STEM field. To this end, our female doctoral students, student talents and principal investigators have reported on their experiences, their careers, their highs and their lows.
Take a look at their contributions or download the whole booklet via the following link:
The booklet has been published by the research training group “BEAM (RTG 2670): Self-Organization of Soft Matter via Multiple Noncovalent Interactions”.
The Women in Science working group of the Global Young Academy (GYA) released a booklet on “Challenges faced by Women Researchers: Stories from all around the Globe“ (link) in May 2024.
” The personal stories illustrate means and ways in which women researchers overcome a range of challenges […] while achieving the equilibrium between professional and personal life.” (from the Foreword)
Did you know? The GYA Office is located in Halle (Saale).
Im September findet erstmalig eine Schreibwoche für Wissenschaftler*innen mit genderbezogenen Fragestellungen statt.
Zielgruppe sind vor allem Wissenschaftler*innen in Qualifikation, die sich in ihrer Dissertation oder ihrem Forschungsprojekt mit Genderaspekten beschäftigen. Auch Studierende in Abschlussphasen können sich bewerben.
Für 5 Tage geht es in die Stiftung Leucorea nach Wittenberg:
As a central contact and advice point, the Family Office provides information and support on the topics of working, qualifying and studying with child(ren) and/or relatives in need of care, as well as on family-friendly working, qualification and study conditions. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange a consultation. The Family Office homepage already provides you with a wealth of information, such as on:
Play, breastfeeding and baby swaddle facilities at MLU (link)
The project “Hack the wiki gap – making innovative women visible” aims to reduce the gender gap in Wikipedia, i.e. the gap in biographies of women. In addition, it aims to close the author gender gap, i.e. the underrepresentation of women in Wikipedia communities and among Wikipedia authors.
To this end, several Hackathons are being organised by the non-profit society for science communication “Torten und Trompeten” throughout Germany. The next one will happen in Leipzig and there participants will select one of the many missing women from the field of politics and activism, research background and data, acquire new knowledge and write a well-founded short biography.
