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Diversity
Gender
The Department of Mechanical Engineer-
ing is dedicated to increase its diversity,
especially with respect to geographical
background and gender. This process has
been formalized in a target agreement with
the university board in 2012, defining 2011
as a point of reference.
Since 2011, the share of female students
increased by 20% from 12% to 15%.
At the same time, the share of female
researchers with a time-limited contract
(i.e. Ph.D. candidates) increased by almost
50% from 11% to 17% and the share of
female researchers in a leading position
(i.e. with a permanent contract or at higher
pay grades) by almost 150% from a mere
6% in 2011 to 16% in 2016. Especially
the great increase in senior scientific staff
gives rise to the hope that it will also be
possible to gain more female professors in
the future.
Since 2011, the Department has not only
become more female but also much more
international. Now 26% of all students are
international, more than twice the num-
ber in 2011, and almost one out of five
professors are international – even more
have gained significant expertise abroad
during their career.
12%
+
20%
15%
2011
2016
Students
11%
+
50%
17%
2011
2016
Scientific Employes
6%
+
150%
16%
2011
2016
Senior Scientists
12%
+
120%
+
200%
26%
18%
6%
2011
2011
2016
2016
Students
Professors
Percentage of female persons
Percentage of international students and professors