1. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy at the Stefanie Richter M.A. Centre for Higher Education and Quality Development University of Duisburg-Essen Stefanie Richter M.A. Centre for Higher Education and Quality Development 6th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education Stockholm, 7th August 2009

2. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Structure 1. The Autumn Academy a. Context of Origin b. Scientific Career Data 2.The Autumn Academy: an Example for the Implementation of Gender and Diversity a. The Diversity of the Program: Gender Issue Internationalisation/Intercultural Issue Networking b. The Diversity of the Program: PhD Phases Fields of Research 3. Conclusion

3. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Writing the Proposal How to overcome Obstacles and Crises Time Management Career in Science and Economy Introduction to the Academic Culture Quantitative and Qualitative Methods English for Presentations and Conferences Research Funding following the PhD Financing/ Scholarship Team- und Project Management Writing LabsThe Publication Theme Finding and Structuring Law Aspects of the Scientific Career Voice- and Public Speaking Training Disputation/ Viva Voce Networking, Information & Individual Advice Phase of OrientationPhase of Performing Phase of Completion Selection of Topics at the Autumn Academy The Autumn Academy for Postgraduates 22. – 25. September 2009

4. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Women‘s Advancement & Gender Mainstreaming Didactics in Higher Education E-Learning Evaluation & Quality Development Research & Education Centre for Higher Education and Quality Development Gender & Diversity Context of Origin: Institutional Integration – Structure of Organisation Career Development

5. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Context of Origin: Programs for Women‘s Advancement Phase of Orientation Phase of Performing Phase of Completion Seminars/Workshops/Networking Advisory/Coaching Mentoring-Programs Since 2002 the University of Duisburg-Essen supports the female scientific rising generation with several specific programs.

6. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Data on Scientific Careers: Female and Male Participation in the Academic Qualification Course, 2007 http://www.cews.org/statistik/ueberblick.php?aid=10&cid=5 [Stand: 05.05.2009]

7. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Students: 50% First-year students: 52% Graduates: 53% Postgraduates: 39% (without the medical faculty 30%) Habilitations: 30% Data on Scientific Careers: Female Participation in the Academic Qualification Course at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Winterterm 2008/2009

8. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Data on Scientific Careers: Female Participation in PhDs in the different Fields of Research, University of Duisburg-Essen 2008 TotalFemaleFemale in % Arts 191157,9 Social Sciences17423,5 Education271866,7 Economics23521,7 Business Studies12216,7 Mathematics13538,5 Physics19421,1 Chemistry361233,3 Biology & Geography271244,4 Technical Sciences6369,5 Medicine1447048,6 40014937,3

9. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Main targets that are focused on by the concept of the Autumn Academy:  Gender Issue  Internationalisation/Intercultural Issue  Networking The heterogenity of the group of postgraduates is taken into account with a differentiation between:  Phases of the PhD process  Fields of research

10. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Differentiation in PhD phases  Phase of orientation  Theme finding and structuring  Writing the proposal  Decision finding  Phase of performing  Time management and working organisation  Law aspects of the scientific career  Writing labs/Writing coaching  Phase of closing/completion  „What comes after the PhD? Career Development in Science and Economy“  Disputation/Viva Voce

11. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Differentiation in fields of research  Offers for postgraduates of mathematics, infomation science, natural and technical sciences  „Tools for Project Management“  Presentation techniques  Academic writing  Offers for postgraduates of the arts and social sciences  The publication  „Quantitative empirical Projects of Reserach“

12. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Gender Issue  Special options for female postgraduates  Voice- and public speaking-training  Self-assertion training  Women and leadership  Female career idols  Kick-off presentation („Between Science and Economy – Career in Natural and Technical Sciences“)  Trainees  Work-Life-Balance  „Academical Career and Work-Life-Balance“  „Children + Career = Crisis????“  Quota arrangement (genderorientated support in fields of research where either female or male graduates are underrepresented)

13. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Internationalisation/Intercultural Issue  Workshops in English („Questions – the Power of Communication“) or workshops for acquiring English language competencies („English for Presentations and Conferences“)  „The PhD in Europe: Structures and Concepts in Comparison“  „Internationalisation of Scientific Careers“  „Introduction to German Academic Culture (for Non-German Postgraduates Students)“  „Cultural Awareness Training“

14. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ The Autumn Academy: The Diversity of the Program Networking  Interdisciplinarity of the whole event (celebratory conclusion together with the final panel discussion)  „Networking for Success“  Workshops for first orientation (starter-groups)  Academical writing coaching  The spanning co-operation of three universities (ScienceCareerNet Ruhr)

15. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Conclusion  The Autumn Academy is an example of the implementation of Gender and Diversity at the University of Duisburg-Essen.  Within this context the advancement of women still plays an important role for the Autumn Academy, mainly in the natural and technical sciences.  The evaluation results show an increasing number of female participants especially from these disciplines.

16. Stefanie Richter M. A. „The Autumn Academy at the University of Duisburg-Essen“ Internet:www.uni-due.de/zfh/karriere Manageress of the Center for Higher Education and Quality Development: Dr. Renate Klees-Möller Contact:Stefanie Richter M.A. stefanie.richter@uni-due.de Thank you for coming!