GenderConsulting für koordinierte Forschungsprogramme

Are you currently preparing a research proposal as part of a coordinated program (research training group, priority program, collaborative research center, etc.) and are looking for tips and best practice examples on the topic of equal opportunities and/or diversity at KIT?

Following a successful application, have you already been granted funding for equal opportunities measures and would you like professional advice on the targeted and sustainable use of the approved funding?

Then get in touch with us, we will be happy to support you!

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As part of our Gender & Diversity Consulting, we offer you information, advice and support on all issues relating to the integration of equal opportunities and diversity measures in coordinated research programs. Together with the project coordinators of the planned or already approved research networks, we design and develop concrete and tailor-made measures for the promotion of young researchers, early-stage researchers and the realization of family-friendly working conditions for your equal opportunities and diversity module.

Since April 2016, KIT has been a member of the nationwide network GenderConsulting in Research Alliances and a founding member of the Helmholtz Network DEI.

Our offer

We support you with questions

  • on the quantitative presentation of the equal opportunities situation in your Division, e.g. by preparing subject-specific figures
  • how to apply for equal opportunities funding from the DFG, e.g. by providing text modules and personal advice
  • on the efficient and compliant use of these funds
  • for the conception and implementation of measures to promote equal opportunities and diversity
  • to prepare the presentation of equal opportunities and diversity measures for your appraisals and inspections, and
  • to evaluate equal opportunities and diversity activities and their conceptual development
  • on family friendliness in your association
  • on offers and activities for equal opportunities and diversity at KIT

We accompany you during

  • inspections
  • the implementation of planned and approved measures

Examples of equal opportunities measures:

  • Childcare with FlexiKids: acquisition of hourly quotas
  • Coaching for female doctoral candidates on various topics: Final doctorate phase, career planning, transition to the postdoc phase
  • Institution and equipment of family rooms at KIT
  • Workshops and training on various topics (gender aspects in selection processes, leadership skills, etc.)
  • Research network-oriented personnel development programme with a focus on gender sensitization and the development of gender competence

Further measures can also be found in the DFG's toolbox.

Examples of diversity measures

  • Unconscious bias workshops
  • Intercultural training

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