In some cases, funds can be used to hire personnel to support or replace research staff on family leave.
Coaching
A coach can help individuals achieve specific goals, such as completing a dissertation or career planning.
Mentoring and Role Model Events
Costs for participation in mentoring programmes can be covered with gender equality funds.
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Example for a Service in ‘New Category 2’
Integrating Gender as a Research Category
Do you want to organise a conference which helps integrate gender into your research area? You can use gender equality funds to organise a scientific event, buy academic literature or commission a consultation.
Gender Awareness and Unconscious Bias Training
Gender awareness training can facilitate positive group interactions, reduce discrimination, and promote sensitivity to gender topics in the workplace.
Kids Toy Box
If you bring your child to work, Kids Toy Box can provide interesting things for them to play with.
Home Office Equipment
If you care for your family while working from home, you can use family funds for home office equipment.
Flexible Child Care and Childcare during Events
Flexible Child Care can be used during conferences, workshops, and in emergency cases such as a child getting sick.
Parent-Child Rooms
Parent-child rooms can be used by parents and their children for studying, nursing and taking a rest.
Networking and Additional Conference Visits
Any networking event that supports female researchers in broadening their network can be paid for with gender equality funds.
Training and Career Qualifications
Workshops covering topics like presentation style, application writing, and leadership skills can be paid for with gender equality funds.
Summer Schools
At summer schools, for researchers and PhD candidates work with experts on specific topics for one or two weeks.
Female Project Leader Positions
Equal opportunity funds can be used for the initial or partial funding of positions for early-career female project leaders in Collaborative Research Centres.
Excite Female Pupils for Your Research
If you want to increase female participation in your discipline, consider organising programs to engage female pupils.
Organising and Information on Equity and Diversity Measures
Learn how the DFG’s Standard Allowance may be used to coordinate equal opportunity measures.