The program is offered in German and in English. The German program line requires a very good command of German and the English line a very good command of English (C1 level). ProFiL is open for applications from female scholars with a habilitation, habilitation candidates, junior professors, leaders of junior research groups, and postdocs at Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung. The English program line is designed for international female scholars. International female researchers based at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the joint medical department of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, may apply for the English program line.

Conceptually, the ProFiL Programme targets the individual career advancement of female scholars while also focusing on the challenges of leadership development in times of increased competition and new forms of higher education management. Experienced mentors counsel the participants on career planning and provide information about structures, processes, and rules of the game in academia. Accompanying seminars prepare the female researchers for appointment procedures in Germany and other higher education systems, they develop their leadership skills and expand their knowledge of current forms of higher education management as well as the acquisition of third-party funding. The ProFiL Network promotes exchange among participants and opens pathways for dialogue with leaders in academia, politics, and other relevant fields.

A personal contribution of 150 euros must be paid for participation. Deadline for applications is May 26, 2023. Four online informational events in German and in English are open to interested scholars:

• German: April 25 and 26, 2023, 3:00‒4:00 p.m.
• English: April 27, 2023 2:00‒3:00 p.m. and April 28, 2023, 10:00‒11:00 a.m.

Those interested in attending an informational event should register with the Head of the ProFiL Programme or the ProFiL coordinators who are happy to provide further information.