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/
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for advanced doctoral students, postdocs, and early-career researchers who wish to improve the efficiency of their roles as advisors and senior co-authors. Participants will reflect on their writing and mentoring processes and learn strategies that lead to better outcomes and reduce frustration for both advisors and students.
Course Content
• Optimizing the supervision of academic writing processes
• Tailoring support to different author types and skill levels
• Strategies for efficient text feedback and editing
• Empowering students while saving time
• Optimizing collaborative workflows
Course Format
The course is conducted online in four three-hour live sessions, accompanied by video material for self-study (4 x 1 hour) and supplemented by homework assignments to reinforce the course content.
The Instructor
Dr. Martina Michalikova has a background in biology and computational neuroscience. She is a certified writing consultant specializing in academic writing in English as a second language. Since 2017, she has led workshops, retreats, and writing groups in Germany, other European countries, and online. https://writingscientist.com/
Details and Registration
April 16, 1:00–4:00 PM
April 23, 2:00–5:00 PM
April 30, 2:00–5:00 PM
May 7, 2:00–5:00 PM
This course takes place online.
Please note: All four days are part of a single course; to receive a certificate, you must attend all four days!
Registration via email to gleichstellung@mh-hannover.de. Please indicate your research group!
Anti-science sentiment and hate speech directed at researchers, science communicators, and research institutions have noticeably increased, not least due to the coronavirus pandemic. But how can researchers and science communicators respond to such attacks, prepare for them, and find support? This workshop offers insights into the topic, presents advice and support services from the national contact point Scicomm-Support, creates space for personal exchange, and provides practical tools through a group exercise. Further information on Scicomm-Support can be found online: www.scicomm-support.de.
Details and Registration
April 16, 5:00–7:30 p.m.
This course will take place online.
Registration via email to gleichstellung@mh-hannover.de. Please indicate your research group!
This three-hour online workshop is designed for (international) early-career researchers (in the clinical field) who want to navigate the academic landscape and advance their career development. Participants will gain insights into the structure of the German higher education system, including the key career stages and the prerequisites for success at each level. The event addresses gender-specific and intersectional dynamics in academia, with a focus on how social and ethnic backgrounds shape experiences and opportunities. Through guided reflection, participants will identify their own strengths and resources as (international) early-career researchers and develop strategies to overcome gender-based inequalities and intersectional challenges on their professional paths. In addition, the workshop creates a collaboratively designed safe space where participants can network, share experiences, and build supportive networks to succeed in their academic careers.
Dr. Glaser’s two workshops are most effective when taken together, but can also be attended individually.
The Trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a solid academic foundation in linguistics (PhD) as well as advanced training in applied psychology (Cologne) and compassion research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from various disciplines into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German researchers with professional development at the University of Cologne. Today, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions throughout Germany to support researchers with career transitions, intercultural dynamics, and professional development.
Target Audience
International early-career researchers. If you are unsure which course is right for you, please feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser.
Details and Registration
October 29, 2:00–5:00 p.m.; the Zoom link will be sent by the course instructor.
Registration via email to gleichstellung@mh-hannover.de. Please indicate your research group!
This three-hour online workshop is designed for (international) early-career researchers (in the clinical field) who want to navigate the academic landscape and advance their career development. Participants will gain insights into the structure of the German higher education system, including the key career stages and the prerequisites for success at each level. The event addresses gender-specific and intersectional dynamics in academia, with a focus on how social and ethnic backgrounds shape experiences and opportunities. Through guided reflection, participants will identify their own strengths and resources as (international) early-career researchers and develop strategies to overcome gender-based inequalities and intersectional challenges on their professional paths. In addition, the workshop creates a collaboratively designed safe space where participants can network, share experiences, and build supportive networks to succeed in their academic careers.
Dr. Glaser’s two workshops are most effective when taken together, but can also be attended individually.
The Trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a solid academic foundation in linguistics (PhD) as well as advanced training in applied psychology (Cologne) and compassion research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from various disciplines into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German researchers with professional development at the University of Cologne. Today, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions throughout Germany to support researchers in career transitions, intercultural dynamics, and professional development.
Target Audience
International researchers in the early stages of their careers and beyond. If you are unsure which course is right for you, please feel free to contact me or Phuong Glaser.
Details and Registration
November 3, 1:00–5:00 PM; the Zoom link will be sent by the course instructor.
Registration via email to gleichstellung@mh-hannover.de. Please indicate your research group!
The Trainer
Dr. Phuong Glaser is a certified coach and trainer specializing in career development, mentoring, and mindful communication. With a solid academic foundation in linguistics (PhD) as well as advanced training in applied psychology (Cologne) and compassion research (Stanford), she integrates evidence-based methods from various disciplines into her work. After transitioning from academia and research, she supported international and German scholars with professional development at the University of Cologne. Today, Phuong collaborates with universities and research institutions throughout Germany to support researchers in career transitions, intercultural dynamics, and professional development.
