News and Events

28 Oct 2026
18:00

A cap on men instead of a quota for women?!

Christoph May, a researcher specialising in masculinity, talks about common perceptions of masculinity and whether we should question them.

2 Nov 2026
17:00

FEMpowerment at the HM: Book launch for *Machtgebiete* – what female managers experience and how they stand their ground

Christina Sontheim-Leven and Bettina Weiguny present key findings from their book.

10 Dec 2026
16:00

FEMpowerment at HM: The Gender Pay Gap & the Gender Pension Gap – why financial independence is a gender equality issue![

A talk on how financial inequalities arise over the course of a person’s life, which structural factors play a role in this, and why financial independence is a key issue for gender equality.

19.10.2026

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28.09.2026

BayernMentoring at the HM: The new round starts in the winter semester – submit your application now!

The two-stage BayernMentoring programme for female STEM students is launching at the start of the new semester.

08.09.2026

From training to a professorship

Prof. Dr. Monika Schaffner teaches nursing science at the HM – A portrait of courage, practical relevance and a path that is well worth taking

11.06.2026

20 years of BayernMentoring – 20 years of empowering women in STEM

On 12 June, the 20th anniversary of BayernMentoring was celebrated at the THWS.