The aim of the Programme for Women Professors of the Federal Government and the Länder is to promote gender equality at universities, to improve the representation of women at every qualification level in the research system, and to increase the number of female researchers in leading academic positions.
Universities, universities of applied sciences, and art colleges that are dedicated to pursuing equal opportunities may be eligible for initial funding for the appointment of up to three women to permanent W2- or W3-professorships. Approval of a future-oriented equality concept was the prerequisite for participation in this programme, and UR was a successful applicant with its Equality Concept 2013-2018.
With the available funding, UR has provided initial funding of a W3-professorship and has financed the following measures which promote gender equality:
- Habilitation, postdoc, and doctoral scholarships for law students
- mobility and short-term grants
- maternity support
- mentoring programme
- emergency childcare
For more information on the Programme for Women Professors II of the Federal Government and the Länder, please click here ...
