Support and networking for your academic career
As part of its personnel development strategy, Furtwangen University (HFU) offers two innovative mentoring programmes that are specifically tailored to the needs of early career academics. These programmes aim to provide talented academics with comprehensive support on their Internal link opens in the same window:path to a professorship or in shaping their academic career.
Both programmes are characterised by their structured approach, diverse learning opportunities and the chance to share experiences. They are part of our commitment to promoting excellent talent and strengthening diversity in the academic landscape.
Discover on this page how our mentoring programmes can support your academic career!
“HAWKarriere” Mentoring programme for early career academics and new appointees
Photo: Robert Fuge
The programme offers individual support from experienced HAW professors or an experienced or suitable person from science, business, administration or culture in order to plan the next career steps and to overcome challenges on the career path in a self-determined manner.
Target group: Connection to one of the nine participating universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg as former and current doctoral candidates, post-docs, lecturers or new appointees (men, women, diverse)
What is special about this programme? The mentees have the opportunity to choose their mentor from across the university. They are not alone − during the introductory workshop, they receive support from the mentee network and the organisation team. That way, mentees can ensure that they have the right mentor at their side and that they receive the best possible support on their individual path. A great opportunity to network outside the university with professors and participants from other participating universities of applied sciences* in Baden-Württemberg.
Programme structure:
- Bilateral discussions between mentees and mentors
- Workshops for both sides
- Professional input and exchange
- Networking between the mentees
- Kick-off, interim and final event
General conditions:
- Duration: 12 months
- Costs: Participation free of charge (travel costs to be borne by the mentee)
Contact person at HFU: Internal link opens in the same window:Natalie Schramm
Application forms and further information for mentees and mentors:
Participating universities: Evangelische Hochschule Ludwigsburg, Hochschule Biberach, Hochschule Furtwangen, Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen, Hochschule Karlsruhe, Hochschule Offenburg, Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Technische Hochschule Ulm
The “Traumberuf Professorin Plus” mentoring programme for women
The matching of experienced female professors from a HAW or DHBW and qualified female candidates prepares them for a HAW professorship in a targeted manner. At the same time, the project promotes the networking of women in science and industry in order to specifically reach female talent in future appointment procedures and research projects.
Target group: Women with a completed doctorate, a doctorate in preparation or a subject area (media, art) in which a doctorate is not a necessary prerequisite for a professorship, as well as professional experience outside the university or in a postdoctoral position.
What is special about this programme? “Traumberuf Professorin Plus” is a broad collaborative project in which all HAWs and DHBWs in Baden-Württemberg join forces under the umbrella of the State Conference of Equal Opportunities Officers (BW) to specifically inspire more talented women to take up teaching and research at universities.
Programme structure:
- Bilateral mentoring discussions
- Qualification programme with workshops and seminars (co-organised with the GHD)
- Networking events
- Kick-off, interim and closing events
General conditions:
- Duration: 12 months
- Costs: €275 per mentee (plus travel expenses)
Contact person at HFU: Internal link opens in the same window:Prof. Dr. Katja Bremm