The success of TRR 352 depends to a large extent on the people involved. We are are committed to advancing excellent research while upholding the values of equal opportunity and gender equality. We firmly believe that diverse perspectives and experiences enrich our scientific community.
Furthermore, we see the promotion of junior scientists in our field as one of the most important structural goals of our Collaborative Research Center (CRC). We believe in providing a stimulating and inclusive environment that empowers young researchers to flourish and contribute meaningfully to our collaborative research endeavors.
To ensure a safe and respectful working environment within TRR 352, the following persons and services are available for confidential advice and support in cases of microaggressions, bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment.
Internal contacts
- Christian Hainzl – hainzl@math.lmu.de
- Simone Warzel – warzel@ma.tum.de
- Stefan Teufel – Equality Officer – stefan.teufel@uni-tuebingen.de
- Anna Kellerer – anna.kellerer@math.lmu.de
- Diane Clayton-Winter – clayton@ma.tum.de
- Elena Kabagema-Bilan – elena.kabagema-bilan@uni-tuebingen.de
Beyond these contacts, all PIs are ready to offer support and encourage you to get in touch.
University services
- LMU Munich: Conflict Counseling & Anti-Discrimination
- TUM: Gender & Diversity Contact Points
- University of Tübingen: Central Anti-Discrimination Counseling Office
Promoting researchers in the early stages of their careers is a top priority for our participating universities.
Aims of Our Support Structures for Early Career Researchers:
- Provide a strong foundation in mathematical quantum physics.
- Facilitate international networking beyond specific subfields.
- Encourage interactions with leading experts in their areas of specialization.
- Foster independence and early responsibility in their careers.
Measures:
- Doctoral Support: Assist doctoral candidates in achieving excellence within their designated timeframes through supervision agreements that focus on both project planning and personal development.
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Collaboration and Networking:
- Organize schools, workshops, and conferences for young researchers to present their work and exchange ideas.
- Provide financial support for conference travel.
- Offer an exchange program connecting doctoral candidates with foreign research institutions for 2 to 6 months, supporting stays with up to €3,000–€4,000.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities: Assign postdocs to responsible positions within projects and the CRC, where they supervise doctoral candidates and manage their own budgets for travel and hosting guests.
- Annual Retreat and Committee Participation: Facilitate an annual retreat organized by doctoral candidates and postdocs, and provide opportunities to join the junior committee to contribute to the CRC’s quality control.
All members and institutions of TRR 352 are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion among its members, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or special needs.
Our equal opportunity and diversity concepts are based on and will be updated according to the Research-Oriented Standards of the DFG.
Gender equality is a key management goal of the CRC, aiming to increase the representation of women at all levels and encourage their participation in mathematics careers.
Aims:
- Promoting female researchers as project leaders.
- Enhancing career qualifications, in addition to academic qualifications, for early-career female researchers.
- Creating a family-friendly working environment.
Measures:
- Bridging funds: To encourage excellent graduating female PhD candidates to continue their scientific career, we offer postdoc positions within the CRC which allow them to change places and groups.
- Additional postdoc position: To promote gender diversity in recruitment, an additional postdoc position is created every two years exclusively for female scientists.
- Mentoring program: We help connect female PhD candidates, postdocs and junior group leaders with international mentors, who are well recognized professors in mathematical physics or applied mathematics.
- Gender sensitivity training: All scientists of the CRC are trained to ensure fair and unbiased assessment practices and counteract gender stereotypes.
- Information days for female students: Information days targeting female students of master programs in mathematics, physics, and mathematical physics are organized to attract them to PhD positions.
- Family-friendly policy: Family-friendly policies include scheduling committee meetings and colloquia at convenient times, providing childcare options during CRC events, and offering financial support for childcare outside regular daycare hours. Additionally, home office equipment is provided for early-career researchers with family commitments.