Equal opportunities
The Department of Chemistry and Biology is committed to promote the compatibility of science, studies, work and family by developing and implementing targeted measures. If you have any questions or concerns about these topics, please contact our equal opportunities officer (deputy), Dr. Antje Wehner.
In addition, the following funding programs are intended to support young and prospective families:
Travel allowances for active conference participation
PhD students and Postdocs (in a fixed-term employment relationship with the BUW) are entitled to apply for a one-time travel allowance (max. 500 €) for actively attending a conference (poster or lecture). Parents with dependent children are eligible to apply.
Support for pregnant and breastfeeding women
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Master's students (in their final thesis), PhD students and postdocs who have to interrupt their practical laboratory work due to pregnancy and/or breastfeeding are entitled to submit a one-time application for a research assistant with a university degree (max. 19 hours per week over a time period of up to six months). The WHF is intended to ensure the continuation of the experimental laboratory activities in order to achieve the desired qualification goal. The applicant is responsible for the supervision of the laboratory activities and the scientific supervision.
How do you apply for funding?
To submit an application for funding, send an informal request to the equal opportunities officer (deputy) of the Department of Chemistry and Biology - Dr. Antje Wehner (wehner(at)uni-wuppertal.de), who will contact the dean.
Further equality services offered by the University of Wuppertal
In addition to our specialist contact person, you can also seek advice from the Equal Opportunities & Diversity Staff Unit and the Central Equal Opportunities Officer.
The Office for Equality and Diversity also offers other support programmes, including the opportunity to:
- participate in the SelmaMeyerMentoring Programme
- apply to participate in the BUW Graduate Support Programme, which offers two priority places for women in science
- seek advice and further training on your possible career path at the University's Science Career Centre
In addition, BUW offers many family-friendly services, such as:
- the Family Office, which provides advice on balancing family life with studies/work
- holiday care for children aged 6 and above during the Easter, Summer and Autumn holidays
- KidsBoxes – mobile play cabinets for short-term independent childcare at work, which can be borrowed as needed (information and lending available from the Chemistry and Biology Department: Tanja Lohr)
There are also numerous opportunities for prospective students to familiarise themselves with the BUW:
- SommerUni – an offer for young women and girls who are interested in studying STEM subjects at the University of Wuppertal.
- Girls'Day offers at the BUW
- Sneak preview lecture directory - Collection of timetables for the individual faculties
