Short portraits
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The UN uses it to promote gender-equal access to careers in science. The Thünen Institute supports this cause. To promote gender equality and family-friendliness in the workplace, we have also been participating in the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2021.
On this page, female scientists and technicians at the Thünen Institute provide insights into their work. The examples are intended to encourage women to pursue a career in science, but not to hide the sometimes difficult working conditions.
On January 1, 2025, there were 1,180 employees, 631 of them women. Of the 185 employees in leadership positions, 31.9 percent are currently women.
This year, to mark the International Year of Women in Agriculture, we are introducing two female scientists from the Thünen Institute of Organic Farming. We are also profiling two female scientists who are conducting research into water management for the future – in line with our current focus on water.
