Gender & Diversity Consulting
for third-party funded research networks
- third-party funded research networks receive designated funds for gender equality and equal opportunities
- measures are financed that serve to raise awareness among all scientists
- Further measures concern the career advancement of marginalized scientists, e.g. people affected by racism, ableism, queer hostility, etc.
- there is also personal support in the form of childcare, individual coaching, funding for pregnancy assistance
- Gender & Diversity Consulting also includes application advice for new alliances
- Cooperation with the University Medical Center Göttingen since 2025: Scientists can participate in the joint workshops
You can find the link to the program here.
Further information on the DFG's equal opportunities lump sum can be found here: https: //www.dfg.de/de/grundlagen-themen/grundlagen-und-prinzipien-der-foerderung/chancengleichheit
Current program
Coaching for women and people from marginalized groups*
Do you have questions about your career planning, work-life balance or other issues and hurdles that you face in your everyday working life?
Personal coaching can help you gain an overview and consider different options when making important decisions. Coaching sessions can be held in German or English with all coaches
Please contact me (Johanna Prien-Kaplan, prien-kaplan.johanna@mh-hannover.de; 532-84080) to make an appointment directly or to clarify any questions you may have about coaching.
*This refers to people who experience structural discrimination based on age, gender, (presumed) ethnic origin and nationality, sexual orientation, health, social background, religion/belief. If you are not sure whether you belong to this group, please contact me!
our coaches
Susanne Klyk, Equal Opportunities Officer at the MHH. Main focus: Dual career, leadership, work-life balance, self-management and time management, conflicts, collaboration in heterogeneous teams.
Julia Männel, psychologist and career counselor. Focus: professional orientation, Communications, self- and time management, compatibility, potential analysis. www. linkedin.com/in/julia-m%C3%A4nnel/
Anna Brandes, mediator, facilitator, coach. Main focus: Career counseling, decision-making, self- and time management, Communications. waldlichtung. com/
Dr. Phuong Glaser, coach, science manager. Main focus: Career counseling for international scientists, Communications, collaboration in heterogeneous teams.
https://transition-and-grow.com/
Content
The workshop Advanced Scientific Writing helps experienced writers of science at the PostDoc level and above overcome their limitations and take their writing to the next level. The goal is not only to improve the quality of produced texts, but also to make the writing process more efficient and even enjoyable. To enable maximum possible transfer of learned skills, the trainer employs interactive and collaborative methods including writing sessions, reflections, peer feedback, practical exercises, discussions with the group and in pairs, and Q&A rounds.
The trainer
Dr. Martina Michalikova has a background in biology and computational neuroscience. She is a certified writing consultant specialized in scientific writing in English as a second language. Since 2017 she is leading workshops, retreats and writing groups in Germany, other European countries, and online. https://writingscientist. com/
Target group
Scientists of all levels.
Please bring to the course: your own recent research result in form of a figure, table or equation.
Alternatively a figure from a published, recently read paper and also one page of their own text for feedback that has not been heavily edited by others.
Details and registration
June 11th+18th+25th from 9am-12am, online
Please note: all three days belong together, for a certificate you need to participate in all three days!
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group!
Content
Outside of academic research, suitability predictions about candidates are only made to a small extent on the basis of previous professional training and qualifications. Personality traits and the ability to interact with others play an important role.
The aim of this workshop is to make participants aware of what is expected of them and why they need to prepare for it. They will be given an overview of different career options in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Fields of activity and job profiles will be presented in more detail based on their requirements for the personality of the job holder. In the second part, participants are supported in examining their own personality profile and motives in order to decide which activities suit them best.
To discuss your very own career path, an individual coaching can be booked as a follow up to the workshop. (Cost will be covered by your research network.)
The trainer
Gaby Schilling holds a PhD in chemistry and a BSc. in psychology. She worked for over 17 years in various management positions at a DAX 30 company in Germany and the USA, leading teams of experts and managers and gaining extensive experience in all phases of working with employees - from recruitment to development, promotion and promotion to change. Ms. Schilling has supplemented her practical experience with training as a business, career and team coach, trainer and e-tutor. She has been self-employed since 2012, coaching scientists and training groups of doctoral candidates and postdocs. Her focus is on the transition from academia to industry (positioning, orientation, application) and leadership topics.
https://www.kepos.com/de/mitarbeiter
Target group
Doctoral students in the last year before completing their doctorate (late-stage PhD students) and postdocs in the first phase after their doctorate (early-stage postdocs) who are not yet clear about their career goals.
Details and registration
June 12th 2025, 9am-5pm, room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group and your specialist field!
Content:
Everyday life as a scientist is challenging. At the same time racialized scientists encounter additional barriers - both within and without their particular discipline. Whether it be research topics or gaps, or encounters with colleagues in a hierarchical setting. Are you looking for a panacea? So are we. But while the fight for systemic change continues, let us, for now, focus on our more immediate context: By coming together and showing up for each other we'll gather our strengths and share our strategies for dealing with racism in everyday life and in the workplace. Sounds interesting? Come and join us!
The trainers:
Joanna Mechnich works on the topics of racism critique, intersectionality, empowerment and Afrofuturism. In this work, Joanna accompanies people in dealing with and dealing with their own entanglement in social power structures. For Joanna, empowerment is an inseparable part of this work. Afrofuturism is a passion and perspective for Joanna. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-mechnich-158531101/
In her work, Viviann Moana Wilmot tackles racism in its historical origins and contemporary forms. Within the realms of the humanities and civic education, she advocates for decolonial justice, empowerment and a critical diversity-practice in Germany.
https://de.linkedin.com/in/viviann-moana-wilmot-4a68b2200
Target group
People who experience racism, e.g. Black people, Sinti_zze and Rom_nja, first or second generation migrants ("migration background"), BlPoC, ...
You're not sure this is for you? Don't hesitate to ask!
Details and registration
June 27th 2025, 9am-4pm, room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de, please mention the name of your research network!
Content
Workshop I: German Academia - An Introduction for International Scientists
- The German academic landscape: an overview
- Career stages and requirements
- Gender-related and intersectional dynamics in academia
- Co-creation of a safe space for exchange on one's own experience and for building possible networks among participants
- Reflection on strengths and resources as international scientists in Germany
- Development of one's own strategies in navigating through the German academic system
The two workshops by Dr. Glaser work best in combination but can be attended individually.
The trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer, specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a strong academic foundation in linguistics (PhD), advanced training in Applied Psychology (Cologne) and Compassion Research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from diverse fields into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German scientists in human resources development at the University of Cologne. Now, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions across Germany to guide researchers through career transitions, crosscultural dynamics, and professional growth.
Target group
International early career scientists. Feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser if you are not sure which course is suitable for you.
Details and registration
September 24th, 9am-5pm; room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group!
Content
Workshop I: German Academia - An Introduction for International Scientists
- The German academic landscape: an overview
- Career stages and requirements
- Gender-related and intersectional dynamics in academia
- Co-creation of a safe space for exchange on one's own experience and for building possible networks among participants
- Reflection on strengths and resources as international scientists in Germany
- Development of one's own strategies in navigating through the German academic system
The two workshops by Dr. Glaser work best in combination but can be attended individually.
The trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer, specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a strong academic foundation in linguistics (PhD), advanced training in Applied Psychology (Cologne) and Compassion Research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from diverse fields into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German scientists in human resources development at the University of Cologne. Now, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions across Germany to guide researchers through career transitions, crosscultural dynamics, and professional growth.
Target group
International scientists of PostDoc level and above. Feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser if you are not sure, which course is suitable for you.
Details and registration
September 25th, 9am-5pm; room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group!
Content
Workshop II: Finding My Way and Developing Specific Steps towards a Scientific Career in Germany (as an International Scientist)
- Status-quo analysis and self-awareness
- Reflection on cultural dimensions of working, collaborating and doing research in Germany
- Gender specific communication (styles) and across (working) cultures
- Funding opportunities and career options
- Career resources analysis (identity, human capital, social and psychological)
- Development of an action plan
- Co-creation of a safe space and possible networks among participants
The two workshops by Dr. Glaser work best in combination but can be attended individually.
The trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer, specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a strong academic foundation in linguistics (PhD), advanced training in Applied Psychology (Cologne) and Compassion Research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from diverse fields into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German scientists in human resources development at the University of Cologne. Now, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions across Germany to guide researchers through career transitions, crosscultural dynamics, and professional growth.
Target group
International early career scientists. Feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser if you are not sure which course is suitable for you.
Details and registration
November 10th, 9am-5pm, room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group!
Content
Workshop II: Finding My Way and Developing Specific Steps towards a Scientific Career in Germany (as an International Scientist)
- Status-quo analysis and self-awareness
- Reflection on cultural dimensions of working, collaborating and doing research in Germany
- Gender specific communication (styles) and across (working) cultures
- Funding opportunities and career options
- Career resources analysis (identity, human capital, social and psychological)
- Development of an action plan
- Co-creation of a safe space and possible networks among participants
The two workshops by Dr. Glaser work best in combination but can be attended individually.
The trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer, specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a strong academic foundation in linguistics (PhD), advanced training in Applied Psychology (Cologne) and Compassion Research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from diverse fields into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German scientists in human resources development at the University of Cologne. Now, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions across Germany to guide researchers through career transitions, crosscultural dynamics, and professional growth.
Target group
International scientists of PostDoc level or above. Feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser if you are not sure, which course is suitable for you.
Details and registration
November 10th, 9am-5pm, room tba
Registration via email to chancengleichheit@mh-hannover.de. Please state your research group!
