Women's Leadership Programme
Leadership Training Programme in Academia
TheWomen’s Leadership Programme is aimed at assistant professors, full professors and experienced research group leaders at the University of Würzburg who wish to expand and strengthen their leadership skills. The programme focuses on the individual development of each participant and on fostering productive networking within the group. The collaborative work within the closed group of participants, together with the carefully coordinated modules, forms the unique selling point of the Leadership Programme.
As part of the ‘Women Professors Programme 2030’, the Women’s Leadership Programme at the University of Würzburg is once again being advertised. The programme is coordinated by the Office of the University Women’s Representative under her leadership.
Target group
Female academics at JMU who, by virtue of their work, already hold positions of responsibility and wish to expand and strengthen their individual leadership skills.
Programme duration
The Leadership Programme runs from January 2027 to October 2027.
Throughout the programme, workshops will provide important insights into leadership topics. In parallel, these topics will be applied to participants’ own professional practice: to this end, participants will receive individual coaching comprising up to four sessions.
To keep the network active, follow-up events and joint meetings with the programme’s ‘alumnae’ will also be offered after the core phase.
Programme components
The programme is underpinned by group workshops on leadership and management topics, delivered by professional external trainers.
In addition, every participant in our programme has the opportunity to take part in personal coaching. During the coaching sessions, work is carried out on the leadership topics identified on an individual basis.
With additional networking events, the programme offers you a further, broader networking opportunity: in addition to meetings with the alumnae of our programme, we also regularly invite leading figures from our university as well as external guests from the worlds of academia, culture and society.
Upon completion of the qualification programme, you will receive a certificate of attendance from the Gender Equality Academy.
Feedback from participants
“The WLP programme is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in areas such as leadership, media training and conflict management. I also really appreciated being able to discuss these topics and share experiences personally with female colleagues in leadership roles from a wide variety of faculties. There’s hardly a better opportunity to build a network on campus!” Professor, Faculty of Medicine
“The workshops, which were very well chosen in terms of their topics and thoughtfully coordinated with one another, provided a comprehensive overview of key subject areas and offered lasting inspiration on many levels. Furthermore, opportunities were provided to tailor the programme to individual needs. At the same time, the discussions within the group were very rewarding for gaining insights into perspectives from other disciplines.” Professor, Faculty of Arts
“Highly qualified trainers, precisely tailored to the needs of university leaders; excellent organisation; synergy effects generated by the other participants.” Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences
Application and deadline
If you are interested in taking part, please send an email (including details of your academic career and your current position at JMU) by 30 November 2026 to the University Women’s Representative, Prof. Dr Antje Gohla and the programme coordinator, Dr Isabel Fraas: wlp@uni-wuerzburg.de.
We look forward to receiving your applications and getting to know you in person!
