Prof. Dr. Michaela Regler
Officer for Equal Opportunities for Women in Science and the Arts
Welcome to the site of the Women's Representative at THI
We heartily welcome women to our university. Devoting yourself to your studies or work should be a rewarding and pleasurable experience. If, however, you encounter obstacles at THI, please be sure to contact the equal opportunities officer or the women's representative office.
If you are pregnant or need childcare assistance, please contact the THI equal opportunities officer. You can also visit our family friendly university website.
Contact points and contact
For general inquiries, please contact the Office of the Commissioner for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts
Buero-Frauenbeauftragte@thi.de
Tasks and duties of the THI women's representatives
Tasks of the women's representatives
General information:
The tasks and duties of the women’s representative are based on Section 4(2) of the Bavarian Higher Education Act: Women’s representatives keep a vigilant watch for discrimination against female researchers, teachers and students. They support universities in their efforts to fulfill their duties to effectively implement gender equality.
At our university, the women’s representative specifically:
- Advocates for women’s interests at our university
- Represents women’s interests in university bodies (the university senate, extended executive board, university council, faculty council) as well as in appointment committees
- Supports the executive board in improving family friendly practices at the university and learning conditions for female students.
- Provides advising on funding opportunities (scholarships for all levels of study and training)
- Will aid you in case of discrimination, harassment or stalking: Please see our discrimination guidelines for details
Helpful Links:
Index of scholarships at THI
PhD scholarships for female graduates
Applications for PhD scholarships are due on 1 February in the year for which you are applying.
- Provides information on career opportunities for women.
- Provides counselling for victims of discrimination and harassment.
- Encourages female secondary school students to pursue a university degree.
- Supports the executive board in efforts to increase the number of women working as instructors and research associates, as well as the number of female students.
Maternity Protection Act
Find out more about working with a child or studying with a child on the Equality and Diversity page. If you are a student covered by the Maternity Protection Act, please contact the Service Center Student Affairs - SCS.
Get an initial overview of the topic of maternity protection on this information sheet.
Here you can find the guidelines of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth on the Maternity Protection Act.
Emergency phone numbers
Please find attached an number of
Women's Representative
Employees
Elke Riegelsberger
Staff member of the Women’s Representative’s Office
Claudia Russell
Contact
For questions on ...
... Mentoring: mentoring@thi.de
... or about
Technik für Schülerinnen :
girlsgotech@thi.de
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday
9 - 12 a.m.
by appointment
Links/Downloads
Mentoring program for female students
Registration study IN
THI Anti-discrimination policy (pdf)