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.

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.

18.05.2026

Field trip to Infineon

During the field trip to Infineon, the BayernMentoring students gained an insight into a company that is working on solutions for areas such as electric mobility and renewable energy.