The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science specifically supports the advancement of women in studies, science and teaching. Funds are available for the advancement of women, which can be used in the areas of infrastructure (e.g. help with career planning for women*, seminars, colloquia, procurement of special literature for the library, networking measures), personal support (e.g. project-related support for a student assistant for academic staff* with family responsibilities, bridging positions, travel funds, guest invitations that serve scientific cooperation and the goals of promoting women* or strengthening the scientific field of gender studies) and public relations.

How can funding for women be applied for?

Applications for funding for the advancement of women can be submitted informally at any time by e-mail to the Women's Representative:
Email: frauenbeauftragte@mi.fu-berlin.de

This must include the project, the duration and the justification of its suitability in the department's program for the advancement of women and a cost estimate. In particular, it should explain why no other funds are available

Subsequent funding of projects that have already taken place is not possible!!

The Commission for the Allocation of Funding for the Advancement of Women (KFFM) decides on the allocation of funds in consultation with the Dean's Office. Depending on the application situation, it meets at short notice in order to enable a prompt decision.
You can find the current members of the commission here.
Further information can be found in the award procedure for the promotion of women.

How were subsidies distributed in the past?

An overview of the projects funded to date can be found in the report on the use of funds for the advancement of women in the 2024 financial year (in german).