Promoting Equal Opportunity
The DFG is actively committed to equal opportunity and the equality of women and men in the German research system. The promotion of “equality between men and women in the scientific and academic communities” has been anchored in Section 1 of the DFG’s statutes since 2002.
The aims of the DFG’s equal opportunity work – to achieve a gender balance in the research system and to make a scientific career compatible with family commitments – promote equal opportunity and excellence in the research system. These aims also make Germany more attractive as a place to research, particularly for highly qualified early career researchers.
Basics of Equal Opportunities Work
Why the topic of equal opportunity is important to the DFG and how it is promoted. Interner Linkmore
Measures in Funding Programmes
What options are offered in DFG funding programmes and what are their objectives. Interner Linkmore
Information for Reviewers
What equal opportunity means in the review and consultation process. Interner Linkmore
Research-Oriented Standards
How the DFG aims to make equal opportunity a reality for the benefit of research. Interner Linkmore
Monitoring Equal Opportunity
Trends in the number of female researchers and female grant applicants. Interner Linkmore
Press Releases on Equal Opportunity
Why equal opportunity is so important and necessary to research. Interner Linkmore
Contacts
Here you can find the appropriate contacts at the DFG Head Office for various types of enquiry: