Equal Opportunities
Both HU Berlin (since 2009) and the Hertie School (since 2008, re-accredited 2012) are certified family-friendly employers. The PhD programme takes measures to promote equal opportunities for female researchers, diversity and a healthy work-family balance.
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Partnership with METIS, providing advice on how to promote gender equality and family friendliness in academic work environments
- Scholarships and travel awards for female researchers
- Completion and re-entry grants after parental leave
- Workshops and career mentoring programmes for women
- Assistance in childcare (e.g. Humboldt-Kita, Kidsmobil)
- Family room inside the DYNAMICS building with desks and computer facilities
- Awareness raising workshops
- Mentoring programme
- Tailor-made coaching
- Gender equality and equal opportunity officer
- Travel grants for female applicants
- Provision of student assistance for doctoral researchers to compensate for childcare time
The current Gender Equality and Equal Opportunity Officer is Juliette Corbi (until 2025).
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