Women's Representative
Avoiding disadvantages for female scientists, female teachers and female students
Tasks of the Women's Representative
The Women’s Representatives support the Faculty and LMU Munich in implementing gender-equality objectives and promoting equal opportunities. Their responsibilities also include reducing remaining structural disadvantages faced by women academics, female teaching staff and female students. The Faculty Women’s Representatives have voting rights on various committees, including appointment committees, the department councils or the faculty board, where they represent the interests of women academics and female students. In addition to their committee work, the Faculty Women’s Representatives also provide advice and guidance.
In April 2021, the Faculty of Geosciences' plan for the advancement of women (PDF, 505 KB) was unanimously adopted by the Faculty Council. In February 2026, the funding opportunities were adjusted based on previous experience. The current plan can be downloaded here (PDF, 505 KB).
You can also find extensive information on gender equality issues, study and career planning, work-life balance, funding opportunities and sexual discrimination and harassment on the pages of the University Women's Representative. Information on equal opportunities for technical and administrative staff can be found on the pages of the equal opportunities officer. The information provided by the Conflict Counseling and Anti-Discrimination Office at LMU is open to all employees.
Women's Representative of the Faculty of Geosciences
PD Dr. Monika Popp
Senior Lecturer
Women's Representative of the Faculty and Sustainability Officer of the Faculty
Deputy Women's Representative of the Faculty of Geosciences
Prof. Dr. Bettina Scheu
Adjunct Professor in the field of experimental volcanology
Deputy Faculty Women's Representative
Support programs for female scientists and students
Prof. Dr. Henrike Rau accompanies outstanding young female academics as part of the LMU Mentoring program. As an experienced and renowned role model, she advises them on career planning and the development of their own academic profile.
At university level, there are further support opportunities for female students and young female academics. In addition to scholarships and awards for outstanding young female academics, the measures also include offers specifically for student mothers, such as a tandem program. The Corona Emergency Fund of the University Women's Representative is also currently linked there.
The seminars and workshops offered by the University Women's Representative for the acquisition of key and management qualifications as well as gender and diversity competence in work, teaching and research, which are aimed at various target groups, provide support in terms of content.
Information for employees and students with child(ren)
All information on family-friendly services at LMU, advice and information centers for academics and students with children, the pme family service, childcare and TandemPLUS mentoring for students with children can be found on the website of the LMU women's representative.
Sexual harassment
In the event of sexual harassment or discrimination, you can contact the Faculty or University Women's Representative at any time. All your information will be treated confidentially. No action will be taken without your consent! You alone decide which of the possible measures you wish to take. Anonymous telephone advice is also available on request.
Comprehensive information on the topic, further advice centers, studies and much more can be found on the website of the LMU women's representative.
Gender-sensitive language
Equality starts with language. Many university texts are still written in the generic masculine. As a result, women remain unmentioned and therefore invisible. It is not enough to "include" female academics in texts. The aim must be to mention and address women and men equally and to make women visible in language.
Gender-equitable language is neither cumbersome nor unnecessarily long if the right linguistic strategies are used. Good examples as well as further information can be found on the website of the LMU women's representative.