Commitment to equal opportunities and the advancement of women

The University strives to promote equal and respectful cooperation between women and men of all genders at all functional levels in academic, artistic, and non‑academic fields. It is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment that supports this goal. The University raises awareness among its members about discrimination on the basis of gender, particularly in cases of sexual and/or gender‑related harassment or criminal acts against sexual integrity and self‑determination.

Career Mentoring III is an interuniversity career development programme offered by the Universities of Salzburg, Linz and Krems for women researchers* (the term women researchers includes all persons who identify as women, inter*, and/or non‑binary). It combines discipline‑specific mentoring, individual coaching sessions, and tailored seminar offerings for doctoral candidates* and postdoctoral researchers*. The aim is to strengthen the academic careers of women* and increase their chances of attaining leadership positions. The programme specifically promotes interuniversity networking and interdisciplinary exchange.

Since 2003, ditact has been organised and run by women*. The aim of ditact is to motivate more women* to gain a foothold in IT, to become active shapers in these fields, and to establish themselves in what are often well‑paid sectors. The goal is to sustainably increase the proportion of women* in IT‑related and technical professions. In addition, ditact organises free childcare for its participants and lecturers.