Program for Female Doctoral Students

acadeMIA – Your academic career

The University of Mannheim invites women and other FLINTA* individuals to apply for the one-year acadeMIA program. The program is open to doctoral candidates from all disciplines at the university. Supported by the Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity as part of the Professorinnenprogramm 2030, the program fosters the academic and personal development skills essential for a successful doctorate. It prepares participants for the next stages of their academic careers. Through well-structured, interactive workshops, acadeMIA aims to strengthen academic profiles, enhance key competencies, expand professional networks, and support strategic career planning towards professorships and other leadership roles in academia.

*FLINTA stands for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender individuals.

The application deadline has passed. We will provide timely updates on any future calls for applications.

Submission and application deadline
The application deadline has passed. The current cohort started in May 2026.
Fees
Participation is free of charge.

Cosima Meyer hat mittellange blonde Haare. Sie trägt ein buntes Oberteil und lächelt in die kamera.

Credit: Jula Jacob

acadeMIA is a unique program offered at the University of Mannheim bringing together inspiring female early-stage researchers. In addition to providing a wide range of input during the workshops, the program also contributes to the creation of a group cohesion that lasts beyond acadeMIA!

Cosima Meyer, academic staff member at the chair of Political Science IV and in the “Data and Methods Unit” of the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES).

Kerstin Lux hat mittelange blonde Haare. Sie trägt ein rosanes Oberteil und einen dunklen Blazer darüber.

Credit: Privat

acadeMIA has been rewarding for me, both from a professional and from a personal perspective. During the training program, I was able to further develop my professional skills and improve the perception of my strengths. In addition, I came into contact with many fascinating young female researchers from various disciplines, thus expanding my horizon enormously. Working with them and the coaches was great fun!

Kerstin Lux, doctoral student at the chair of Scientific Computing

Anna Bruk hat lange braune Haare mit Locken. Sie trägt ein dunkles Oberteil und lächelt in die Kamera.

Credit: Timo Hecht

The acadeMIA program was very helpful for both my professional and personal development. Thanks to the program, I was able to build a network of women from different disciplines, and the exchange of ideas stimulated exciting interdisciplinary research questions. In addition, I also made some friends during the program, which I still cherish very much even years later.

Anna Bruk, academic staff member at the chair of Micro-Sociology and Social Psychology

Contact

Dr. Izadora Silva Pimenta (she/her)

Officer for Transformation: Diversity

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2568
E-mail: izadora.silva.pimentauni-mannheim.de

Submission and application deadline

Fees

Contact

Dr. Izadora Silva Pimenta (she/her)