We are shaping the future of science!
The Female Professors Program 2030 at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is actively committed to the advancement of women (in leadership positions) within academia. The aim is to strengthen equal opportunities for women in academia and break down barriers through specific measures. The aim is to support career and personnel development and to increase the number of women in professorships and move towards parity.
The Women Professors Program 2030 is funded by the BMFTR. You can find more facts here.
Together, we are working to make science accessible to all and break down barriers. We are shaping the future of science!
Our focal points are:
Development and implementation of programs to support women on their path to professorship.
Establishment of mentoring programs and networks that promote the exchange and support of our female scientists.
Creation of framework conditions that enable a balance between academic and family commitments.
Conducting workshops and training courses to raise awareness of the issues of equality and diversity among university members.
Integration of gender issues in research and teaching in order to promote a more comprehensive perspective in science.
Some of our successes to date are:
With the Diversity Audit East - Strengthening MINT Universities the Stifterverband, together with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, has initiated a new program to support eastern German universities in the strategic development of their activities in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is one of three universities to be included in the audit and will be involved in an intensive process with an external audit team until the end of 2027. This includes consultation and exchange formats, a visit to an already audited East German university, the preparation of a self-report and two diversity forums on site - a strategy workshop in fall 2026 and the audit visit in spring 2027. The aim is to develop a common understanding of diversity, strategically bundle existing activities and further develop equal opportunity structures, diversity-sensitive teaching and the promotion of belonging.
Universities that successfully complete the program receive certification. Further information on the Stifterverband's Diversity Audit East can be found at: https://stifterverband-change.org/audits/diversity_audit_ost
With the voiio platform, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is now supporting its employees and expanding its offerings for a better work-life balance and personal well-being.
Voiio bundles digital courses, advice and family services and supports employees in various life and work situations.
The offer ranges from sports courses and lectures on stress management, nutrition or communication to individual consultations and group coaching. Families receive support in the form of online tutoring for children and help with arranging vacation care or household help, among other things. The services are available digitally around the clock and enable flexible, location-independent access - an important contribution to a better work-life balance, equal opportunities and a diversity-sensitive work culture. Registration is straightforward using the university email address via voiio.app.
© Hochschule Anhalt/Uwe Jacobshagen
“Small Steps—Big Impact” was the central theme of this year’s “Teaching Day,” for which students, staff, and professors from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences gathered at Kloster Bernburg (Building 27 - Bernburg) on July 1, 2026. Together, they developed new approaches to inclusive, diverse, and accessible higher education.
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences presented its Equality Award for the first time. The award went to an innovative teaching project by Micha Jönke from the Department of Architecture, Facility Management and Geoinformation. Together with his students, he developed an inclusive architecture book that combines the works of underrepresented female architects in text, Braille, and tactile representations, thereby bringing gender equality, diversity, and accessibility to life. Congratulations!
Photo from the award ceremony, from left to right: Juliane Panser, Prof. Dr. Uta Seewald-Heeg, Micha Jönke
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I am delighted that we are taking an important step towards strengthening our gender equality structures in a targeted and sustainable manner with the Female Professors Program 2030 at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences."
Prof. Dr. Jörg Bagdahn, President of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
