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Also this month we would like to inform you about changes in dates of events from the last newsletter (04/2020):

• The summer university Informatica Feminale planned for 8 July - 01 August 2020 will be converted to a flexible online teaching system. A broad spectrum of teaching topics will be aimed at both female and male students of computer science as well as students of all subjects. Basic and special topics of computer science, interdisciplinary topics as well as offers for studies, profession and career are planned. More information is available at https://www.informatica-feminale.de/.
• The FEMALE FUTURE FORCE DAY 2020 at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, which was planned for October 10, 2020, has unfortunately been cancelled for this year.

Should there be further changes, we will of course inform you again.

We wish you happy Whitsun and stay healthy!

The subjects Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering and Management and Information Technology at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg are among the best in Germany. This is shown by a recently published ranking of the Centre for Higher Education Development CHE, the most comprehensive and detailed study ranking in the German-speaking world. The subjects Economics, Business Administration and Industrial Engineering are in the top group in the current ranking in the category "Support at the beginning of studies". Top marks were awarded to the subject Business Information Systems in the category "International Orientation". More than 300 universities and universities of applied sciences nationwide were examined and evaluated in the current comparison. In addition to facts about studies, teaching and research, the ranking includes assessments by students about the study conditions at their university.
The complete ranking is available on the website of the Zeit magazine. more

• You work on exciting projects and can imagine becoming a scientist?
• You want to advance yourself and your topic?
• You want to develop yourself personally and find YOUR career path?
• You want to exchange and network with young female scientists in the same situation?

Then register for the next round of the COMETiN program. Here you will receive personal exchange with a mentor, workshops and coaching to support you on your way. The new round starts on October 27th, apply now at:http://www.bfg.ovgu.de/COMETiN+Programm/Teilnahme.html

Even in the current times of crisis, other important issues must not be allowed to go under. Almost half of all women in Germany have been sexually harassed at least once. The two comedians Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heuer-Umlauf are otherwise only known from various pranks and comedy actions from German television. A few days ago, however, the duo showed themselves from a different side by making a 15-minute short film about sexism against women - with shocking pictures and stories. You can find the full length video here

Deadline: 26 & 27 November 2020 | Place: Magdeburg | Submission deadline: 16 August 2020
The organisers of the 10th National Gender Day have jointly decided on the exciting and multifaceted topic of "Solidarity". For the Nationwide Day of Gender Studies, they are looking for contributions that address, supplement, expand, criticize and/or make productive these questions. In order to make visible the range of content of the different approaches within the framework of the conference, different spaces will be opened up on the National Gender Research Day. The organisers are therefore pleased to receive a variety of proposals for contributions: Lectures reflecting their own research results, posters, project presentations, ideas for discussion forums and other formats of presentation and exchange are welcome.
Please send your suggestions and ideas in the form of abstracts (max. 500 words) by e-mail until 16.08.2020 to: info@kgc-sachsen-anhalt.de

In addition to a short CV, the abstract should include complete contact information (name, academic title (if available), institutional affiliation, postal address, telephone number and e-mail address). Feedback on the acceptance or rejection of the proposed paper will be provided by the beginning of September 2020. The complete call for papers can also be found here

In the context of the first women&work online congress on 13 June, Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm, member of the Council of Economic Experts, gives an interview on the economic situation and its impact on the labour market. In addition, numerous female experts who were interviewed in advance on various topics, including:

• Salary and fee negotiations in times of crisis - Susan J. Moldenhauer, salary coach
• Conducting job interviews online - Susanne Heldens, Career Adviser
• Application - what does it matter now? - Vera Pilkuhn, career adviser
• A dream career even in times of crisis? - Isa Hiemann, career coach
• Successful presence in online business networks - Maike Benner & Lilli Rohde of Malish
• The IT labour market - Alexandra Mesmer, editor of COMPUTERWOCHE
• Sparring partner personnel service provider - Christine Wrede, PPE Personaldienstleistungen

The recorded interviews will be available free of charge on 13 June 2020. The women&work online congress starts at 11:00 a.m. with three live webinars. A free registration is required at http://webinar.womenandwork.de
Further information and the preliminary programme for download can be found here

On 15 and 16 June 2020, the webinar with the topic "Across national borders - gender images and gender roles in European comparison: everything the same, everything different?" During the webinar, gender roles in Europe will be compared, how similar or different gender roles and understandings of gender equality are within Europe and, if applicable, what European gender equality strategies look like. The aim is to raise awareness of role models, role expectations of young women and girls as well as young men and boys and gender-related identity and personality development. The participation fee is 30 euros. Registrations will be accepted as soon as possible. more

The FiF contact point offers a webinar on Tuesday, July 7 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. for female scientists who are specifically interested in submitting a proposal in one of the last calls of Horizon 2020. The "ABCs of Proposal Submission" deals with the structure of standard proposals ("Research and Innovation Actions", i.e. research proposals within the network) and provides tips on preparation and submission. More information and registration will be available shortly on the FiF-Homepage.

The digitalisation of the world of work is currently receiving a huge boost. The need for further training is correspondingly high. In the coming weeks, the dbb Academy will continuously expand its digital learning offerings - primarily webinars, which are ideal for getting started in digital learning. Another advantage: many participants only have time for small knowledge bites that can be booked with little effort.
The webinars take place in a virtual seminar room via Adobe Connect. For this, either the Adobe Connect application or a browser plug-in must be installed. Firewalls or routers must not block port 1935 (RTMP). This may have to be clarified by the respective IT department. You will need a PC or laptop with microphone to participate. The use of a webcam is voluntary and not a prerequisite for participation. On the dbb Academy's homepage you will find an overview of the webinars offered.

The Gender Congress of the Ministry of Culture and Science NRW took place in Essen on 11 February 2020 under the title "Please mind the gap - gender (in)justice at universities". The presentations and most important results of the event are now available in a conference documentation. to the documentation

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has compiled information on the impact of COVID-19 on equal opportunities and equality in Europe.
Also of interest is the EIGE Glossary and Thesaurus provided by the EIGE. This continuously updated collection of specialised terminology on the topic of "gender equality" is produced in close cooperation with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the United Nations and the scientific community. In addition, the EIGE's statistical data collection on gender is thematically broad, highly differentiated and interesting not only, but also in the context of the corona pandemic. It contains precise figures on, for example, the proportion of women in the health sector in the EU (76%) and differences between the Member States (the Baltic States have the highest proportion of women). There are also statistics on the gender pay gap and, of course, on the participation of women in research. All information, statistics and the glossary can be found here

Under this title, bukof (Bundeskonferenz der Frauen- und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen e. V. - Federal Conference of Women and Equal Opportunities Representatives at Universities) has compiled an overview of the opportunities that are being used at German universities to deal with the corona pandemic. to the overview

Systemically important occupations are a tough business. According to the DIW (German Institute for Economic Research) in Berlin, a significant proportion of these occupations have a female share of more than 70 per cent, in areas such as nursing, retail or even education in educational institutions and schools. The educational staff in kindergartens and preschools is even 93 percent female. Characteristic of these areas are low pay and the call for financial and social upgrading. In addition, women often work part-time - this puts pressure on wage replacement benefits, for example in the case of short-time work, and is exacerbated by the tax category V chosen by many women. In short: women are the main bearers of the crisis. Together with the DGB, the GEW is calling for immediate family support for parents and carers. Against this background, the union welcomes the DIW's initiative to introduce corona parental leave with a corona parental allowance. more

At the request of the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament, the "Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs" of the European Parliament has prepared a study on "Education and employment of women in science, technology and the digital economy, including AI and its influence on gender equality". It concludes that gender bias and inequalities still exist in the MINT subjects (mathematics, informatics, science and technology) and in the digital sector, including artificial intelligence. The study includes a literature review of the current state of education of and jobs for women in STEM fields and the digital sector. Corresponding career paths (from primary school to employment) are examined and examined for obstacles. Finally, suggestions are made for future research, initiatives and strategies to improve the participation of women in this field. Download the study

In an English-language literature review ("Factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of women in science careers worldwide: a literature review"), a framework of influencing factors is identified from 470 publications in high-ranking scientific journals from 1985 - 2018, all of which deal with women's access to science, their participation and progress. It is divided into 5 groups of factors:
a) individual factors
b) family-related factors
c) social factors
d) educational factors
e) labour market-related factors.
to the publication

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