The University of Wuppertal
University
Degree / career choice
Prospective students
No explicit subject
The project "I Will Be a Professor! - Girls' Introduction to An Academic Career Path" at Bergische Universität Wuppertal offers two-week practical placements at the university for exceptionally talented, high-performing and motivated girls in senior years of secondary school. This measure is designed to provide career orientation, raise awareness of the job of university professor as an attractive career option and present this choice as an attainable career goal.
The university offers girls a first encounter with an unusual career choice, an insight into research and teaching in different fields, the chance to sit in on lectures, seminars, practical exercises, experiments, excursions, etc., direct contact with professors (both women and men), the opportunity to talk to university staff and students, qualified advice on courses of study and career paths, important information about a job profile and goal-oriented future planning.
Practical experience places are directly attached to the chairs of professors in various departments, with a focus on science and engineering subjects. The requirements for participation are a strong interest in the academic profession and preferably also an interest in the natural sciences and engineering. Placements are only available during class hours. Placements last for one to three weeks.
To help them prepare for a placement, the selected participants are given an orientation guide and form for their school. On the first day of the placement they are welcomed by the project team and introduced to the topic. They receive a folder containing relevant information about the university, studying and academic careers. In the final week of the placement there is a final get-together where participants can discuss their experiences. For quality assurance purposes, a short written feedback survey is carried out.
Applications must be sent to the Equal Opportunity Officer at least six weeks before the preferred start of the placement.