Women in STEM Network
The goal of the Women in STEM network (called 'MINT-Frauennetzwerk' in German) at the University of Passau is to increase equal opportunities for women in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology - STEM subjects (called ‘MINT’ subjects in German) to further increase the proportion of women in STEM subjects in our University, contribute to a women-friendly studying and working environment, and to support academic careers for women in STEM.
- MINT-Café at the beginning of each month for female students, scientists and professors, to exchange between all women of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics and other faculties with STEM courses. The MINT-Café will take place in winter semester 2023/24 on the following dates from 4 pm:
23.10.23
21.11.23
20.12.23
18.01.24
19.02.24
19.03.24
- Workshops and talks on topics related to careers, creativity, and women in computer science and mathematics.
- Networking and debates with inspiring women from business, research.
- Scholarships: Scholarships for female students in STEM subjects
Application deadline for summer semester 2024: Probably in January 2024
- Awarenessdays: International Women's Day on 08. March 2024
- STEM offers for young females:
Girls'Day on 24 April 2024
Workshops with female STEM Student Ambassadors
Comp Sci Summer Camp (Sommercamp Informatik) from 31 July to 04 August 2023
Who can join?
In principle, the network is open to students and staff of all faculties and institutions at the University of Passau, with a focus on STEM subjects. In the winter semester 2022/23, over 600 women are enrolled in one of the following STEM degree programmes at the University of Passau:
- Bachelor or Master Informatik
- Bachelor Internet Computing
- Bachelor Mathematik or Master Computational Mathematics
- Master AI Engineering
- Bachelor or Master Wirtschaftsinformatik
- Bachelor Digital Transformation in Business and Society
- Master Geographie
- Lehramt Mathematik
- Lehramt Geografie
- Lehramt Informatik
More Information and Registration
For female students and staff, please follow our StudIP-group. Here you can also find the dates for the next MINT-Cafés and register for workshops.
External interested parties can join our MINT-Frauennetzerk LinkedIn page or follow the Diversity Instagram Account, and find out about our activities there. We also post dates online here.
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