From 10 to 26 November 2025, the City of Augsburg, together with numerous cooperation partners, invites you to a series of events surrounding International Men’s Day. Under the title “What It Means to Be a Man Today”, you can look forward to a wide range of formats that place a spotlight on societal gender roles, men’s health, gender equality, and social responsibility.

Whether workshops, cultural events, hands-on activities, or digital formats – the event series offers space for exchange, reflection, and fresh perspectives.

Further details and the full programme can be found here (in German):

Violence against women in Germany has reached a new high. Narratives that downplay gender-based violence as “relationship incidents” of isolated individuals no longer hold. This Lunch Talk series uncovers the settings and dimensions of gender-based violence and examines how power relations, institutional structures, and intersectional experiences shape it. Violence against women is perpetuated structurally – not only through male perpetrators, but through the system itself.

The talks focus on concepts of masculinity, state institutions, digital spaces, and society as a whole, highlighting individual, institutional, and legal courses of action as well as responsibilities.

For further information, please see the flyer below (in German):

On 25 September 2025, the University of Augsburg, in collaboration with the EU Liaison Office for Research Organizations (KoWi), will host an information day for early-career researchers.

The full-day event provides a compact overview of current funding opportunities in research at both the European and national levels. Various research and funding organizations will present their programs and institutions, offering tips on successful grant applications and job applications. The event will be held in English.

Information on the programme and registration can be found on the website of the Central Graduate Centre (in German):

On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the reading “Equality as a Life Mission – A Functional Academic Biographical Narrative” with Prof. em. Dr. Hildegard Macha took place. The event was offered and organized by the Officer for the Advancement of Women in Science and Art, Prof. Dr. Susanne Kinnebrock, by Prof. Dr. Martina Benecke, the contact person at the University of Augsburg for cases of sexual harassment and sexualized violence, and by the Office for Equal Opportunities.

Prof. Macha was a professor of Pedagogy and Adult Education at the University of Augsburg for many years. She also served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Women’s Officer, founder of the Gender Center Augsburg, and advisor to companies, the German Armed Forces, churches, and other organizations on the implementation of gender equality policies. She is the author of the book “Equality as a Life Mission”, in which she provides insights into various areas of her life in the form of an academic biographical narrative.

Read more below (in German):

Under the title “Equality as a Life Mission – A Fictional Academic Biographical Narrative”, Hildegard Macha offers personal and simultaneously socially highly relevant insights into a life dedicated to education, science – and above all: equality.

As a pioneer in women’s and gender studies, long-time professor, dean, and women’s officer at the University of Augsburg, as well as founder of the Gender Center Augsburg, she shares her journey, shaped by new beginnings, resistance, and deep commitment to change. Her narrative combines autobiographical elements with contemporary history, allowing readers to experience firsthand the lifelong struggle for equality and the moving experiences and insights gained over more than five decades.

The reading also provides space for exchange, questions, and conversations with the author. Admission is free, but registration is required (to: buero@chancengleichheit.uniaugsburg.de).

All interested parties are warmly welcome! We look forward to your attendance! (For more detailed information, please see the attachment in German below)

The Office for Equal Opportunities at the University of Augsburg is looking for a student assistant starting as soon as possible. The exact number of working hours will be agreed upon individually; ideally, candidates are interested in a higher monthly workload (e.g., 40–50 hours per month).

WE OFFER:
• A meaningful and varied role
• Valuable experience for your future career
• A pleasant working environment
• Generous home office arrangements
• Long-term employment

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assisting in the organization, implementation, and evaluation of events
• Researching and preparing content on equality-related topics
• Supporting public relations activities
• Maintaining the website
• Preparing presentations
• Administrative support in daily office operations

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
• Enjoyment of independent and responsible work
• Reliability
• Strong communication skills and friendliness
• Interest in topics related to the promotion of women
• Discretion and loyalty
• Excellent IT skills, especially in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn the Django content management system for website maintenance

Please submit your application (short motivation letter, CV, and, if available, work and/or internship certificates) by 5 January 2025 to the Head of the Office for Equal Opportunities, Anna Ohnmeiß, at anna.ohnmeiss@chancengleichheit.uni-augsburg.de.

For further information, Anna Ohnmeiß is happy to assist you via email or by phone at +49 821 5984339.

Starting immediately, female researchers in the qualification phase can apply for a new scholarship to employ a student assistant. The application deadline is 31 August 2024.

The scholarship is particularly suitable for doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and habilitation candidates who wish to receive support from a student assistant and gain experience in personnel management and supervision.

Further information can be found at: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/verantwortung/gender-equity-diversity/gender-equity/service/frauenfoerderprogramme/

Starting immediately, outstanding female researchers at the University of Augsburg can apply for long-term scholarships within the framework of women’s advancement for the year 2025. The scholarships are funded by the Free State of Bavaria to promote equal opportunities in research and teaching and are specifically aimed at female researchers who:

• Are working on a postdoctoral research project after successful completion of their doctorate (Post-Doc Scholarship)
• Are in the initial or final phase of their habilitation (Habilitation Scholarship)

In cases of exceptionally above-average and outstanding achievements, female researchers in the final phase of their doctoral studies may also apply (Doctoral Scholarship / Scholarship for Outstanding Young Researchers).

The application deadline is 30 September 2024.

The official call and all detailed information (including funding conditions, award criteria, application and selection procedures, and other regulations) can be found at: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/verantwortung/gender-equity-diversity/gender-equity/service/frauenfoerderprogramme/

On 19 June 2024, from 11:00 to 12:00, an online keynote lecture on the topic of social background in the university context will take place. Social background has a lasting impact on health and career opportunities, particularly in academia. This lecture will explore the connections between social background, health inequalities, and the obstacles to pursuing a scientific career. In addition to the barriers that can make an academic career more difficult, potential solutions will also be discussed to help offset disadvantages. Several measures that can promote equal opportunities in academia will be presented.

The event is part of Summer Campus 2024. From 17–27 June, the University Sports Department, the Health Working Group, and the Health Management Project Office, together with various service units, will host a variety of events and activities on the topic of sports and health. This lecture is supported by the Office for Equal Opportunities.

Speaker: Dr. Simone Freitag
Date: 19.06.2024 from 11:00 to 12:00 Uhr
Link (Zoom): https://uni-augsburg.zoom-x.de/j/67395890324?pwd=9Ez0QDYClRhGCTGk7QxolNdOeQCaYZ.1
Meeting-ID: 673 9589 0324
Password: yC?Ce7

On 18 June 2024, from 12:00 to 13:00, an online lecture will take place addressing the realities of students from non-academic family backgrounds. These students are also referred to as “first-generation students”, “first-in-family students”, or “working-class children” – students who are the first in their family to attend university and gain experience with academic life and the university environment. What characterizes them? What specific challenges and obstacles do they face, and what strategies exist to successfully overcome them?

The lecture is aimed at students who are the first in their family to attend university, as well as faculty and university members interested in this topic.

The event is part of Summer Campus 2024. From 17–27 June, the University Sports Department, the Health Working Group, and the Health Management Project Office, together with various service units, will host a variety of events and activities on the topic of sports and health. This lecture is supported by the Office for Equal Opportunities.

Speaker: Dr. Martina Kübler (ArbeiterKind.de, State Coordination for Bavaria)
Date: 18.06.2024 from 12:00 to 13:00
Link (Zoom): https://uni-augsburg.zoom-x.de/j/67131567148?pwd=7GoFzlpCKCUatMaDtZlBuEExj5vOM8.1
Meeting-ID: 671 3156 7148
Password: 8#5*ZV