A young institution at 20 years, the University is working to foster an environment which not only attracts talented female researchers, but also offers them reasons to stay and develop their full academic potential here.
"Gender equality is a question of fairness and an important tool for promoting academic excellence at our research university", says Prof. Jens Kreisel, rector of the University. "The proportion of women in academia has been improved but remains painfully too low. More widely, a diverse and equal opportunities environment is essential to understand the complexity of today’s challenges. ...