Equal Opportunities
One of the key objectives of CRC 933 is to promote equal opportunities of scholars. The DFG supports this cause with the module “Measures for Equal Opportunities in Research Networks”.
In the long term, the measures are to contribute to the following:
- An increase in the number of female scholars on the level of project management ('Principal Investigators'). In comparison to the humanities as a whole there is an even stronger need for action in the so called 'Kleine Fächer' (i. e. disciplines with only few professorships and students) of which many concerned with the research of pre-modernity are participating at the CRC 933.
- Qualification of female junior researchers and enhancing their research network for an academic career – beyond the subject-related expertise.
- Establishment of family friendly conditions of work at CRC 933.
In the pursuance of these goals we are cooperating closely with the Equal Opportunities Office of Heidelberg University.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Equal Opportunities student assistants: parents of children under the age of 13 can make use of up to 15 additional assistant hours per month and person. As it is our belief that family work is always also fathers’ work, we are providing this support to our male staff as well.
- Emergency assistants: in the final phases of qualification, in cases of longer illness or other extraordinary strain (e.g. single-parenting, care of relatives etc.) the support of up to 15 additional assistant hours per month can be provided.
- Travel subsidy for children: Parents who take their children on research trips can receive a subsidy for their travel costs and on-location child care. Expenses for board can unfortunately not be covered. Lodging should take place in the parents’ room if possible. The funding was restricted by the university to 500 EUR per trip and child.
- Parent-child office: We have a playpen, a travel bed, a rocker and a high chair at our dispose in the CRC's office. Further furnishing can be (co-)financed with the available means.
- Seminars for career advancement: Financial means can be provided for participation in career promotion measures and networking.
- Individual coaching: It is a part of planning an academic career to strategically pursue short- and long-term goals. The SFB 933 supports the establishing of goals and measures as well as help with role finding through individual coaching.
CONTACT
Dr. Nele Schneidereit (Project Manager)
E-Mail: nele.schneidereit@uni-heidelberg.de
