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Referentin für Mentoringprogramme im Wissenschaftsbereich
Anne-Katrin Schlobach
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Digital Lunch Lecture “Wissen(schaftler*innen)verbinden” starting September 2026
After the success of the digital Lunch Lecture series “Wissen(schaftler*innen)verbinden” in the first funding phase of the FEMPOWER project, with more than 400 participants from all over Germany, a shorter new edition of the series will take place from September to December 2026.
The digital Lunch Lectures will take place from 12:00 to 13:00. They focus on key questions from female researchers who take part in the MLU mentoring program (2025/2026 cohort). In the advisory meetings, four main topics became especially important:
- Tenure-track professorship
- Dealing with impostor syndrome
- Digital visibility of researchers
- Artificial intelligence in research
Each Lunch Lecture includes a 30–45 minute talk. After that, there will be time for questions and discussion.
Register here . (only in GERMAN)
The series is open to all interested female researchers. It is especially aimed at (future) female researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and at FEMPOWER partner sites in Saxony-Anhalt.
UNIBUND-Mentoring: Career Opportunities in the Postdoctoral Phase
Career Opportunities in the Postdoctoral Phase | Eva Feuchter
What career paths are open to women researchers after their PhD? What helps them become professors? These were the main questions at the UNIBUND Mentoring Annual Conference on 19 June 2026 at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
More than 40 women researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig University and Friedrich Schiller University Jena took part in the event. They met to learn more about academic careers and to connect with each other.
The conference started with a welcome speech by Professor Theesfeld, Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Organisational Development at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Johannes König from the University of Kassel. He presented results from the German Federal Report on Researchers in the Early Career Phase (BuWiK). He spoke about working conditions at German universities and about the chances of women becoming professors.
Dr. König explained that the chances for women to receive a professorship have improved in recent years. He said that mentoring and coaching programmes may be one reason for this positive development.
After the keynote, Professor Kracke from Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Professor Latsko from Leipzig University shared their own career stories. They also talked about their experiences with mentoring. Their stories showed that good networks, personal support and mentoring are very important for a successful academic career.
After a networking break, the participants joined four discussion groups. The topics were:
- Different ways to become a professor, such as leading a junior research group, becoming a junior professor (with or without tenure track), or completing a habilitation.
- Further training and professional development for an academic career.
- Becoming a professor at a University of Applied Sciences.
- Starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur.
The discussion groups gave the participants the chance to ask questions, exchange ideas and learn from each other.
During the event, illustrator Eva Feuchter created a graphic recording. She drew the main ideas and discussions of the conference in a visual way.
Mentoring Matters: Connections That Shape the Future – MLU Annual Event 2025
On December 5, 2025, the MLU Annual Event took place at the Georg Forster House. A total of 53 motivated participants joined the event.
A special highlight was the inspiring keynote by Dr. Stephanie Rohac. She spoke about the importance of networking and mentoring at universities. Her talk gave many helpful ideas for personal and professional development.
After the keynote, the event offered many opportunities to talk and connect. Three interactive stations were set up in the networking lounge. Participants could play the guided game “Who Wants to Be a Professor?”, fill out short profiles to get to know each other, or talk together at standing tables while enjoying coffee and cake. The open and friendly atmosphere supported active exchange and strong connections.
Many thanks go to Elena Reichelt, Head of the Georg Forster House, for her great support and cooperation.
Netzwerkmomente MLU-Mentoring (Foto: MLU / Markus Scholz)
Keynote MLU-Jahresveranstaltung (Foto: MLU / Markus Scholz)
Wer wird Professorin?-Spiel (Foto: MLU / Markus Scholz)
Diverse. Focused. Register for your mentoring program by October 31.
Are you a female student, doctoral researcher, or postdoctoral researcher at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg?
Are you interested in pursuing a career in academia or in research outside the university?
Do you want to shape your career path with independence and practical solutions, while networking with other female researchers?
Great goals are best achieved together. Register by October 31, 2025.
What can you expect from the mentoring program?
- One-to-one or group mentoring with experienced researchers
- Networking with female researchers from all faculties at MLU
- (Online) workshops on key professional skills
- (Online) peer consulting as a group-based exchange format
- Career counseling when needed
- Diversity training (with certificate of participation)
- Training for postdoctoral researchers who want to become mentors
What else should you know?
- Participation is open exclusively to women
- Duration: 1–2 years
- Introductory workshop at the annual meeting on December 5, 2025, to start the mentoring process
- Want to register or first find out whether mentoring is right for you? All information is available on the MLU Mentoring homepage.
- Participation in the mentoring programs is free of charge.
If you are unsure what mentoring is or whether the programs are right for you, you can book a personal Webex meeting with the program coordinator. (anne-katrin.schlobach@rektorat.uni-halle.de)
Prof.in Dr.in Ulrike Witten (Alumna der Mentoringprogramme der MLU)
Jahresveranstaltung des UNIBUND-Mentorings 2025
Keynote (Quelle: E. Maruk)
As part of this year’s UNIBUND Mentoring annual event, representatives from the universities of Halle, Jena, and Leipzig came together at Friedrich Schiller University Jena for an intensive exchange. The event offered many valuable insights on academic careers and gender equality in science.
The program began with a keynote speech by Dr. Lena Weber on the topic “Women in Science – Making Careers More Attractive”. She highlighted key challenges and areas for improvement.
After the keynote, participants joined small discussion groups (themed tables), where they shared personal experiences and professional perspectives in an open and respectful atmosphere. One of these themed tables was moderated by our program coordinator and continued later in a lively fishbowl discussion. Together with postdoctoral researchers, the Vice President of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and the Rector of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, important topics were further explored.
We are already looking forward to the 2026 annual event – which will take place at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
UNIBUND-Mentoring: New Tender 2025 (new Deadline: 18.04.2025)
From June 2025 the mentoring programme for female postdoctoral researchers, provided by the universities of Halle- Wittenberg, Jena and Leipzig, offers eight places at each university for highly-qualified female postdocs, researchers undertaking a 'habilitation', junior scientist group leaders and junior professors, to support them in their development and future careers. The programme aims for female researchers who seek a professorship at a German university and who were awarded their doctorate at least 2 years ago.
You can find more information about the competition here.
https://mitteldeutscher-unibund.de/teilnahmevoraussetzungen-und-bewerbung/
