Gender Studies at the University of Münster

Gender studies is devoted to researching the significance of gender in a broad range of social, political and cultural areas. This expansive scope makes it a genuinely interdisciplinary field of research which generates significant contributions and food for thought, also with regard to gender equality. Our research endeavours reflect on existing power structures, serve to uncover structural discrimination and thereby support the development and evaluation of possible measures to increase equal opportunity.

Researchers and academics can apply for funding from the University’s own Programme for the Advancement of Women to finance individual projects and programmes and/or expand gender-related research and teaching. More information on individual funding.

 

At the University of Münster, there are research centres and working groups with a gender-related focus in various subjects and disciplines, e.g.:

Research group Cognition & Gender

Working group on gender research in physics (website only available in German

Research group for Islamic-Theological Gender Studies (AITG) (website only available in German)

Centre for Theological Gender Studies

Centre for International Gender Studies (CIGS)

Gender Research Network for non-professorail academic staff (website only available in German)

Useful Links

The NRW Women’s and Gender Studies Network [de] serves as a platform of exchange for gender researchers throughout the state.

The Gender Studies Society [de] serves to further develop gender studies in German-speaking countries, to promote understanding of the current state of research in gender studies, to encourage inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation in gender studies and anchor gender studies in research and teaching as a distinct field and as part of other academic subjects.