Gender Equality Officers

The Gender Equality Officers are elected members of staff in the Department of Humanities and support the implementation of the university-wide equal opportunities strategy. Subject-specific impulses are set through their own projects and actions.

Gender-sensitive language

The use of gender-sensitive language can promote equality. Therefore, the notes on gender-sensitive language of the TU Darmstadt as well as the recommendations of the Gender Equality Officers (opens in new tab) serve as a guide for the use of gender-sensitive language.

Equality concept

Every two years, the department draws up a gender equality concept that formulates goals and measures to achieve these goals. The current gender equality concept 2023-2025 (opens in new tab) focuses on four topics:

  1. Reducing the underrepresentation of women in affected status groups.
  2. A working atmosphere at FB3 characterised by tolerance, diversity and equal opportunities
  3. Promotion of women and their further qualification
  4. Internal and external communication

Furthermore, the Gender Equality Strategy at the TU Darmstadt serves as additional orientation.

Women’s advancement funds

Every year, our department has access to funding that is used in particular for:

  • Women's advancement (scientists* in scientific matters)
  • Women's/gender research (research on topics relevant to women/gender)
  • Self-presentation (self-presentation, self-management, social skills)
  • Targeted further education and training

The offer is aimed in particular at students, scientific and administrative/technical staff. Details on funding opportunities can be found in the funding criteria (opens in new tab) and the guidelines for the use of women’s advancement funds (opens in new tab).

Applications must be submitted to the Women’s advancement funds Committee by 1 September 2024 using the application form for women’s advancement funds (opens in new tab) .

Events

No events currently scheduled.

Departmental Award for Theses

The department awards a prize for a thesis dedicated to gender issues no more than once a year.

The supervisors of the theses are entitled to submit proposals. In addition to the thesis, an abstract, a statement by the nominator and both reviews must be submitted in electronic form.

Year Winner Title of theses
2020 Ines Oetzel Der weibliche Körper als Allegorie. Über die Semantik des weiblichen Körpers am Beispiel Gustav Klimts Allegorien
2015 Tatjana Kasatschenko Das Geschlecht (in) der Migration – „Er, Sie, Wir“ und „die Anderen“: Die soziale Konstruktion von Ethnie und Geschlecht als Macht- und Strukturkategorien

Research Award

As part of the department's equality concept, a research prize of 2400 euros is awarded. Scientists who are in the initial phase of a doctorate or a post-doctorate are eligible for funding. Their research project should be particularly innovative and of outstanding professional quality. The prize money is science-related and can be spent on training programmes.

Applications should include a letter of motivation, an exposé (max. 4 pages) and a curriculum vitae in electronic form.

Year Winner Research topic
2022 Kaja Langer Krafttraining im Klettern – Eine Interventionsstudie
2021 Rhea Dehn Tutosaus Auf der ‚anderen‘ Seite: El Estercho de Gibraltar. Grenzverschiebungen und Migration in der Zeitgenössischen Kunst
2020 Kathrin Rehme The Branded Artist. Der ‚Künstler als Marke‘ auf dem zeitgenössischen Kunstmarkt – eine interdisziplinäre Analyse
2019 Alexandra Clausen Effects of evaluative conditioning on early sensory processing
2017 Angelika Kern Einfluss auditiver Reize auf die Wahrnehmung virtueller Reize
2016 Miriam Oesterreich Die anachronistische Moderne – Zu internationalen Verflechtungen mexikanischer Avantgarden (1920-50)

Advisory Services at TU Darmstadt

At Technische Universität Darmstadt, several advisory services focus on combating violence against women and providing support to those affected. These services offer both confidential consultations and further assistance, serving as vital points of contact for students and staff experiencing gender-based violence. Below is an overview of the relevant advisory services and contact points (opens in new tab) :

1. “Achtung” at Technische Universität Darmstadt

The “Achtung” initiative is a prevention and awareness program centered on promoting respectful behavior in everyday university life. Its goals include raising awareness of respectful interactions, responsible use of power and authority, and recognizing and avoiding discriminatory or abusive behavior.

2. Advisory Services for Students and Staff

These services provide comprehensive support for individuals affected by various forms of violence, including domestic violence and sexual harassment.

3. Central Student Advisory Service

In addition to academic-related guidance, the Central Student Advisory Service supports students affected by violence. It can refer individuals to specialized support services and provides a confidential point of contact.

4. Office for Gender Equality and Equal Opportunity

This office promotes equality and provides support in cases of discrimination and violence against women. Its services include legal advice and assistance in accessing other relevant support networks.

5. Psychotherapeutic Counseling

Students dealing with the psychological aftermath of violence can access therapeutic counseling services. These services focus on coping with the emotional and mental impacts of traumatic experiences.

Statement

Former decentralised Gender Equality Officers of the department of human sciences, Dr. Miriam Oesterreich and Christiane Kellner, with the collaboration of Danielle Suhr and Rhea Dehn, wrote a statement on the stress situation of academics with care responsibilities (opens in new tab) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.