Equal Opportunities Commission

The Computer Science Equal Opportunities Commission advocates for the interests of all students and researchers at the Institute of Computer Science regarding equality in academia.

This includes organizing the “Gleichstellung Kompakt” event series, which explores a wide range of topics in this field through lectures while also providing opportunities for networking.

In addition, we collaborate with the Mathematics Equal Opportunities Commission to promote cross-faculty dialogue on equality.

Contact: gs-kommission@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Events

The following events are currently scheduled (in the Computer Science Building (M2), unless otherwise noted):

Thursday, 08.10.2026
11:45–13:30

Room 0.001
ZHSG/Z6

Brown Bag Event as part of the DFG Research Group SOS (Serverless Scientific Computing for Earth Observation and Sustainability)

Dr. Hilary Bergsieker
(Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Canada; expert in diversity, inclusion, intergroup relations, and reducing bias in STEM and academic environments)

Beyond Representation: How Friendship Networks and Gender Stereotypes Shape STEM Career Trajectories of Girls and Women

More information: Website of SOS

Past Events

You can find a list of past events here.

Current Grants

In addition to organizing various events related to equality, the Computer Science Equal Opportunities Commission awards travel grants twice a year. These grants are intended to enable (new) female doctoral students to participate in academic events (e.g., conferences, workshops, summer schools) relevant to their dissertation topics. The primary goal is to promote professional networking at an early stage.

Details on the application process can be found here (DE) or here (EN).