In the spirit of Metis, the Greek goddess of wise counsel, this site provides advice on how
to promote gender equality, diversity and family friendliness in academic work environments.
Built by and for research alliances at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Friday, 18 September 2026
Connect, Reflect, Empower for LGBTIQ+ Academics
This online workshop offers a safer space for LGBTIQ+ doctoral researchers to build resilience and self-empowerment.
Friday, 18 September 2026
Overcoming Impostor Feelings
This full-day workshop helps female doctoral researchers recognise and address impostor feelings, building confidence and strategies for navigating the competitive structures of academia.
Friday, 25 September 2026
Leadership Skills for Postdocs
This online workshop introduces postdoctoral researchers with little or no leadership experience to research-based concepts and tools for effective leadership in academic contexts.
DFG KI-FOR 5363
Fusing Deep Learning and Statistics towards Understanding Structured Biomedical Data























