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Equality in focus: 350,000 euros for women at the FernUni Hagen!
The FernUniversität Hagen's equality concept 2025-2028 supports women and projects with up to 350,000 euros annually.
Equality in focus: 350,000 euros for women at the FernUni Hagen!
On March 28, 2025, the FernUniversität in Hagen presented its new equality concept for the years 2025 to 2028. This concept is designed to create an enabling culture for employees and students. In the first two years, up to 350,000 euros are available, while at least 230,000 euros are planned for the years 2027 and 2028. Women and specific projects within the university are particularly supported.
A central goal of the equality concept is to adapt to the different needs of the university's members. The flexibility of the concept has been increased in order to specifically address specific concerns. Any funds that are not drawn down by the end of the year will flow back into the FernUniversität's budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
Funding pots and measures
Applications can now be submitted in three funding pots. The first pot includes individual funding for female members of the university. Measures such as the financing of assistant hours to relieve the burden on professors during their committee work and the support of child care at conferences are particularly popular here.
The second funding pot is aimed at academics and employees in administration and central areas. Funding can be applied for for further training that is related to equality. The concept also allows for equality-related projects such as workshops, conference visits and the invitation of speakers and guest professorships.
What is noteworthy is the continuation of established measures from the previous concept, such as the promotion of gender research and the support of female postdoctoral researchers. The University recommends that you seek advice before submitting your application in order to maximize the success of your application. It is also important that applications can only be submitted if there are no comparable funding opportunities within the university.
The context of equality
The FernUniversität's initiatives are part of a larger trend towards greater equality in science. Loud women-in-der-science.de Equality for women in academic professions is not just a question of fairness, but also a decisive factor for the innovative strength and competitiveness of educational institutions. Viewed in this light, the FernUniversität's equality concept is an important step towards counteracting the challenges of gender inequality in the university landscape.
The new concept therefore represents a comprehensive program that both supports the academic careers of women at the FernUniversität and promotes the creation of a more inclusive and fair scientific community.
Further information about the measures and application procedures can be found on the website FernUniversität Hagen can be found in which the concept is explained in detail.