Agathe Lasch Visiting Scientists Program

Named after the first female professor of the University of Hamburg, the cross-faculty Agathe Lasch Visiting Scientist Program for Women in Academia was designed to help female academics in underrepresented fields become a strong and more visible presence. These visiting scholars will serve as role models in research and teaching. Establishing these visiting professorships will also support early career researchers at University of Hamburg to create and strengthen their academic network.

The Agathe Lasch Visiting Scientist Program provides for the establishment of two visiting professorships. The visiting professorships will be remunerated in accordance with the allowance for visiting professors, including travel allowance and equipment. Individual arrangements are possible.

The Agathe Lasch Visiting Scientist Program for Women in Academia offers a 3 - 6 month stay at the University of Hamburg during the winter semester 2026/27. Active participation in research and teaching is expected during the stay. The exact organization of the stay will be agreed between the visiting professor and the faculty, department, or unit with whom they will be working.

Visiting professorships are open to female professors or researchers with a Habilitation or equivalent (e.g., junior professors, associate professors) from all subject areas from Germany or abroad.

Proposals for suitable applicants can be submitted from all faculties of the University of Hamburg (excluding UKE). In addition, potential visiting professors may apply on their own, where they have the support of the department or unit.

Please send your application or nomination until March, 30th 2026 to the Equal Opportunity Commissioner at University of Hamburg, i.e., the chair of the Equal Opportunity Committee: chancengerechtigkeit"AT"uni-hamburg.de. 

Applications must contain the following information: 

• Cover letter providing grounds for the recommendation/application and based on the individual’s research activities as well as existing or planned linkages with University of Hamburg
• Applicant’s CV
• information on intended period of stay and on planned integration at University of Hamburg
• Details of foreseeable requirements/equipment (max. €5,000 including travel costs)
• Letter of support from the subject head with an assurance that the applicant will be given a workspace and an adequate working environment
• where possible, information on the proportion of women in the student and academic body in the respective department