Target agreements

Target agreements

The overarching instrument used by FAU to increase the proportion of women in science is the target agreements concluded between the university management and the faculties since 2005. These target agreements are based on the DFG’s structural and personnel equality standards, faculty- and department-specific statistical indicators, and the cascade model.

The fourth round of target agreements for 2023-2027 has been in force since January 1, 2023.

The following measures have been implemented as part of the university’s internal target agreements:

• Measures for female students (Girls‘ Day, girls and technology internships, lectures in schools)
• Financial subsidies for conference participation
• ARIADNE TechNat
• Faculty women’s awards
• Guest lectures
• Headhunting of female professors

Detailed information on the target agreements with the individual faculties for 2023 to 2024 can be found here.

The target agreements signed specifically with the Faculty of Natural Sciences can be viewed here.

Information on previous target agreements can be found here.