Funded Projects for the Structural Integration of Gender Equality in the Faculties – Guidelines
The Gender Equality Office is funding projects aimed at boosting the structural integration of gender equality in the faculties. Funding is targeting projects contributing to cultural or structural change (e.g. supporting gender equality, antidiscrimination, awareness-raising and career development). Maximum funds of €10,000 will be allocated to each project. The funding period must begin by January the following year.
Measures and Objectives
In recent years some faculties have already implemented measures to support women early-career researchers and increase the compatibility of research, studying, work and family life. So far, measures aiming explicitly at cultural and structural change are not as commonly established. The Gender Equality Office is funding projects which work towards, for example,
- taking gender equality issues into account in structural and development planning in the department in question,
- increasing knowledge and skills related to gender equality among persons in positions in leadership,
- developing concepts to improve equality of opportunities in evaluation and appointment processes,
- supporting networking among women early-career researchers within and beyond the University,
- increasing the visibility of women researchers within their scientific community,
- increasing international mobility for women students and researchers with children
- integrating gender aspects into studies and teaching,
- developing concepts to prevent harassment and discrimination
This fund does not support (more) established measures such as
- Workshops for women early-career researchers on topics such as career-development
- Travel expenses
- The creation of positions for assistants or interim financing
- Scholarships
- Childcare.
Application
Faculties as well as individual institutes, departments, work groups or other institutions and units at the University of Bonn may apply for funding.
Proposals should not exceed a maximum of 10 pages and should cover the following topics:
- What exactly are the project's objectives?
- Analysis of strengths and weaknesses in terms of gender equality in the department (institute, etc.) applying
- What measures are planned as part of the project? How are these measures to be implemented?
- How does the project fit into the department's structure and development plans?
- How will the project be integrated into the department as a whole? Who will be responsible?
- Project schedule and budget
- Plans for evaluation to check the project's sustainability and (long-term) effectiveness.
Central criteria in evaluation applications are:
- Innovation, originality, creativity
- Suitability with regard to the needs of the department applying
- Sustainability
- Coherence of planning
- Practicability.
There is no legal entitlement to receive funding.
At the end of the project, a final report with the results and a detailed list of project expenses must be submitted.
Submission and Contact Information
Proposals must be submitted by 30.11.2024 as one PDF file via email to the
Gender Equality Officer
Gabriele Alonso Rodriguez
Email: gleichstellungsbeauftragte@zgb.uni-bonn.de
If you have any questions, please contact Gabriele Alonso Rodriguez (Tel.: 73 7490).