Programs for the advancement of women at RPTU
RPTU strives to support and promote equality and equal rights for women at all university levels.
Various support programs are available for this purpose - be it mentoring for first-year students, the peer coaching program for post-docs or funding for individual professional development measures.
Overview of support programs for women at RPTU
Federal and state programs for the advancement of women
Ada Lovelace project
The Ada Lovelace Project is a state-wide competence center for women in science and technology. It has been located at almost every university in Rhineland-Palatinate since 1997.
The Ada Lovelace project is essentially about two things: role models and practical experience. The aim at RPTU is also to encourage girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM and to show them what is possible with STEM. We want to break down traditional role models and strengthen the positive image of STEM professions. You can find more information here.
Ada-Lovelace at RPTU
Mary Somerville Teaching Assignment Program
The Mary Somerville Teaching Fellowship Program supports women on their way to teaching at a university of applied sciences. Find out more here
Klara Marie Faßbinder Visiting Professorship
The Klara Marie Faßbinder Visiting Professorship has been funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science since 2001 and rotates between the universities in Rhineland-Palatinate. Each semester, an internationally renowned scientist follows the call to the respective host university. Further information
In 2023, the Clara Marie Faßbinder Visiting Professorship with Christine Fath was hosted at RPTU. In addition to events on the topic of "Gender in teaching", space was also given to the topic of "The influence of female role models on the career paths of women in architecture".
Women Professors Program
The state of Rhineland-Palatinate and all universities offer young academics an attractive range of qualification and career opportunities. Further information here