Female Professors Program: HTW Dresden

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The federal and state program for female professors

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Women are still underrepresented in top scientific positions, especially in STEM fields. In Germany, only a quarter of professorships are currently held by women, although every second doctorate is written by a woman.

In order to increase the presence of women at all levels of academic qualification and, in particular, to increase the proportion of female professors, the Program for Female Professors was launched by the German federal and state governments in 2008. With the help of measures to promote gender equality, the program aims to bring about structural changes at universities and achieve equal opportunities.

The Female Professors Program III at HTW Dresden

HTW Dresden was able to successfully qualify for program phase III thanks to its gender equality concept and thus received start-up funding for a W2 professorship staffed by women. The funds that would have been spent on financing this position are now flowing into measures to promote equality.

The focus of the third program phase is on the area of "personnel development and recruitment on the way to professorship". The measures include, among other things, the implementation of workshops and application training for female students and young female scientists, as well as further training for managers on the topics of "gender- and family-friendly leadership". Projects to attract female first-year students to STEM degree programs are also supported.

You would like to apply for a professorship?

You can find our current advertisements in the job offers of HTW Dresden. You are welcome to seek advice from our Equal Opportunity Officers before and during the application process. You can find the procedure of the appointment process here. You are also welcome to take advantage of our continuing education and training offers for female applicants and scientists.

Ongoing actions and events

► Girls' Day

Every year on Girls' Day, HTW Dresden invites schoolgirls from the 5th grade upwards to take part in exciting workshops in technology and the natural sciences.

► Scholarship program Career-Building Elements

The scholarship offers female STEM students the opportunity to get to know companies and students from other universities for one year and to be prepared for their career entry through learning modules. The application phase for 2024/2025 is from 30.9. - 20.10.2024.

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► Special Training for female Students "Find your Leadership Personality"

A new round of special training for female students starts in April.

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► Never again speechless - Repartee Training for female students

November 5, 3pm - 6pm online, Trainern: Sonja Dimter

In many situations, we wish we could be quick-witted, but we simply can't because we can't think of anything suitable at the moment. But everyone can be quick-witted. The workshop teaches many techniques that can be actively used to find the right comment, whether funny, cheeky or professional.

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► Workshop “Resilient Handling of Stress - Stress and Time Management for Women in Science”
June 27, 2024, 9am - 4pm, Room S219, Languages: English and German

Clear your head, recharge your batteries and learn methods for more balance in your worklife. In this workshop you will learn to be more attentive to yourself, to recognize stress triggers quickly and to deal with them better. Setting priorities is also an important building block for making everyday life more relaxed.

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► Workshop "Sharing Care Responsibilities" - for Women in Science
August 29, 2024, 9am - 5pm

In this workshop, women in science will learn how to successfully manage the demands of care work and professional responsibilities. They will identify personal stressors and resources to enhance their ability to act through self-regulation. Through effective communication and self-management, they will master everyday challenges and develop routines for balancing family and research work.

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► Online Vocation Training & Coaching for Women, from November 28, 2023
What does the appointment process at a university of applied sciences look like? What requirements and expectations do I have to meet? How can I present myself professionally and confidently? These and other questions will be answered in the appointment training. The workshop offers interested participants strengthening, orientation and preparation for applying for an HAW professorship.

Online, 3 dates (half-day) & 1 coaching
Language: German

Dates, agenda and registration: https://www.htw-dresden.de/hochschule/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/detailseite/online-berufungstraining-coaching-fuer-frauen

► Workshop family and gender-friendly leadership
September 26, 2024, 9am - 12pm, online

In the online workshop, participants will gain insights into the requirements for family- and gender-equitable leadership in a scientific environment. In addition to input on formal framework conditions, there will also be practical case studies based on participants' specific concerns. Language: German

Further information and registration