Commitment to Inclusion
Our RTG recognizes that in the past some prospective scientists have been held back by bias or discrimination.
We are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all persons without regard to:
age or disability,
culture or nationality,
race or religion,
family- or socio-economic status,
gender or sexual identity or orientation,
or any other personal characteristic or condition,
so that science can be practiced in a healthy work environment for the benefit of all members of the community.
We attempt to cultivate a diversity-sensitive and equitable scientific community in which all of its members can flourish scientifically without being held back by bias or discrimination.
Internships for women as Equal Opportunity and Diversity measures
We offer a limited number of internship positions for master and advanced undergraduate students who identify as women. These internships would provide opportunities to work with mentors from the RTG.
Internships can be as long as 3 months and should not be shorter than 1 months. The internships are financially supported with a stipend of 450 Euro per months and up to 200 Euro to cover travel expenses to come to Berlin.
Internships can be done either in summer terms (February to August) and winter terms (September to January). Application deadlines are December 1st (July 1st) for summer (winter) term internships.
Your application for an internship should include a letter of motivation, a CV, copies of transcripts and certificates (in a single pdf file!). In addition, please indicate one or more research areas you are interested in to do your internship.
Please send your application via email to rtg2575@
(followed by physik.hu-berlin.de).
Q&A with Former Interns
The internship program is a great way to learn about research topics in quantum field theory and theoretical physics, to get a feel for what a research career is like, and to establish a professional network outside one’s home university. See this post to read about the experiences our former interns have shared with us.
Non-Standard Models (outreach)
The RTG recognizes the importance of a wide range of views for fresh ideas and progress.
Since its inception its members have strived to advance non-standard ideas and identities, perspectives and persons (m/f/d), and share these with the wider public. More information can be found on the outreach page.
Multiplicity in and of Physics (seminar series)
We are organizing a biweekly seminar, (usually) on Tuesdays from 13:00-14:00 in Zum Großen Windkanal 2, Room 1.221, to provide career orientation for physics students from a variety of perspectives. Speakers will discuss both technical aspects of their work and their career paths. Connection through Zoom will be available.
For more information see our concept flyer here.
If you would like to sign up and get notifications about this series, please fill out this form.
Current Schedule
8. Feb 2024: Kick-off meeting. We invite students at all stages to come share their questions about career and suggest speakers for talks in summer semester!
Tue 22. Feb 2024, 13-14: Talk by Prof. Dr. Valentina Forini, professor in theoretical physics at HU Berlin.
Tue 30. Apr 2024, 13-14: Talk by Dr. Sofia Pazzagli, quantum physicist (condensed matter) at HU Berlin.
Tue 11. Jun 2024, 13-14: Talk by Dr. Saga Säppi, theoretical physicist (thermal field theory) at TU Munich.
Tue 25. Jun 2024, 13-14: Talk by Adelheid Sommer, founder of student laboratory at DESY Zeuthen.
Tue 09. Jul 2024, 13-14: Talk by Dr. Eiko Gütlich, group leader for innovation at Mobis Technical Center Europe.
Thu 18. Jul 2024, 13-14: Talk by Dr. Bastian Bergerhoff, city treasurer of Frankfurt am Main.
Further Resources at HU
Equal Opportunities at HU Berlin
WiNS (Women in Natural Sciences) Adlershof
METIS Gender Equality & Family Friendliness in Research Alliances