CEWS is the Center of Excellence Women and Science at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. It is the national hub for the realization of gender equality in academia and research in Germany. CEWS supports evidence-based gender equality policies in academia and research as well as researchers in the social sciences.

Departures at the Top: Gendered Power Structures and the Digital Challenges of University Leadership - Presentation by Dr. Lena Weber with Dr. Julia Gruhlich and Prof. Dr. Birgit Riegraf at the 18th EDI Conference 2025
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INSPIRE
The European project INSPIRE aims to develop a sustainable center that develops innovative, inclusive and research-based gender equality policies and tools for the academic world.
Toolbox INKA
The toolbox INKA is a database on gender equality practice and contains over 300 quality-tested model examples of gender equality measures from universities and research institutions in Germany.
Gender-Based Violence
Our page gender-based and sexualized violence in higher education gives an overview of the topic drawing from international research literature, survey studies, resources, and training materials.