# Gender equality

**Source**: https://www.tu.berlin/en/research/advancement-of-junior-scholars/gender-equality
**Parent**: https://www.tu.berlin/en/studying

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Technische Universität Berlin is actively committed to achieving equal opportunities and work-family life balance. The advancement of female junior scholars has been a key priority for a number of years.

In December 2019 the Academic Senate passed the University’s Diversity Strategy. “The goal is to make TU Berlin a diverse, inclusive and participative institution […] The creation of an institution founded upon freedom from discrimination and conditions of study, research and work guaranteeing equality of opportunity and inclusivity” are of key importance to us (Strategy). When passing the Diversity Strategy, TU Berlin also undertook to focus its attention in 2020 on social background (first generation) and gender diversity.

As part of the services it offers, the Center for Junior Scholars (CJS) supports the University’s gender equality activities and offers all doctoral candidates and postdocs advice on this topic. The [proMotion program](https://www.tu.berlin/en/cjs/doktorandinnen) is an excellent example of a tried and tested service for female doctoral candidates provided by the CJS. The CJS is also conducting a study to examine the career progression of first generation female doctoral students. The Office for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Services also draws upon extensive experience in the area of international affairs to help international academics research and work in an environment founded upon equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination.