The informatica feminale Baden-Württemberg (ifbw) is a summer university for female students and interested women in the field of computer science and related disciplines. It takes place annually at the end of July / beginning of August either at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Technical Faculty) or at the Hochschule Furtwangen. Female students pay between €20-80 for the different course formats. One can apply for subsidies for travel costs and accommodation.

The University of Bremen is organizing an international summer study program for women in computer science. The participation fee for female students and non-employed persons is a one-time fee of €40 for two weeks. The fee can be waived in exchange for about 4 hours of cooperation at the summer university. Childcare is provided free of charge throughout the summer university. INFO: ► For faculty members of the Digital Engineering faculty we also offer financial support to cover accommodation and travel costs for the summer universities. Please send us an email with the exact cost calculation to gleichstellungsbeauftragte@hpi.uni-potsdam.de and we will get back to you.

The twelve-month Mentoring Plus program provides professional support for female students in the final phase of their studies. During this time, the participants (mentees) receive individual and practical support from experienced specialists and managers (mentors) and exchange ideas in peer groups. In addition, workshops and networking events provide the space to train soft skills and to deal with professional goals and career options.

FeMentor is a platform that supports young women through the concept of reverse mentoring. Usually the mentor is the one who gives advice, in the case of FeMentor mentees get the opportunity to share their knowledge in return. This way there is no gap between mentor and mentee. There is an exchange at eye level, which is helpful for both.

BlackGirlsHack was created to share knowledge and resources to help black girls and women breakthrough barriers to careers in information security and cyber security. The vision for Black Girls Hack (BGH) is to provide resources, training, mentoring, and access to black girls and women and increase representation and diversity in the cyber security field and in the executive suites.

Since 2011, women&work has been the place to go for women who want to make a difference and not leave their career to chance. Whether you are a student, a graduate, starting or moving up in your career, changing jobs, returning to work or simply ambitious: If you have a desire for professional success and want to work for companies that make career and compatibility possible, women&work is the right place for you. At Europe's most important career event for women, you will meet around 100 top employers who will provide information about career prospects. To prepare yourself optimally for the day of the trade fair, you can visit the trade fair warm-up the day before from 2-6 p.m., get to know the digital platform, familiarize yourself with all the functions of the interaction, check your resume and get advice from experienced experts on everything to do with careers, career entry and career advancement.

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