Links related to the advancement of women and gender research

Websites of Hamburg facilities and institutions

• Equal opportunity commissioner of the University of Hamburg is Dr. Angelika Paschke-Kratzin.
• The Center for Gender and Diversity is a cross-university collaboration. The Center offers an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, teachers, and students at Hamburg universities on gender and queer topics.
• The Landeskonferenz der Gleichstellungsbeauftragten und Frauen-/Gleichstellungsbüros an Hamburger Hochschulen (equal opportunity commissioners and equal opportunity offices at higher education institutions in Hamburg, LaKoG) is a coordinating body for women’s studies, women’s and gender studies, gender and queer studies at Hamburg’s universities.
• The Queer Studies Working Group is a working group at the University of Hamburg.

Platforms, centers, and facilities beyond Hamburg

• The Bundeskonferenz der Frauenbeauftragten und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen (national conference of women’s and equal opportunities officers at universities, BuKoF) promotes equal opportunities at universities, in particular the interests of women for all types of universities and member groups.
• The Center of Excellence Women and Science (CEWS) is a national hub that promotes gender equality in academia.
• The Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Foundation (CNV) focuses on helping talented women with children succeed in academia.
• The FemConsult database is a recruitment portal for female researchers. It is aimed at increasing the proportion of women professors and leaders in academia. /femconsult is an offer of the Center of Excellence Women and Science (CEWS).
• Eduserver is an information page which also provides information on funding programs for women graduates only. You can also find specific tips here, such as references to work aids for academic work and teaching, or e-journals.

European websites

• The European Women’s Lobby (EWL, English and French website) is an umbrella organization of women’s associations in the European Union.
• The European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS) targets researchers from all disciplines, gender experts, leaders, and academic administrators.