FEMTEC – Empower – Connect – Inspire
Training – Coaching – Exclusive business contacts
Are you a technology enthusiast who would like to help shape the future of a renowned German company? Or are you pursuing a scientific career? Femtec's Career-Building Programme prepares you for future leadership roles in business and science and is dedicated to individual career planning.
You can download the flyer here.
The Career-Building Programme
In three schools, which build upon one another, you can learn essential skills for your management career while still studying, such as:
- Career planning and counselling (coaching and mentoring)
- Excursions and personal company contacts
- Workshops on communication, leadership, and management skills
- Project and innovation management as part of an innovation workshop
- Placements for an internship or final thesis
- Possibilities to exchange ideas in a nationwide network of female technology enthusiasts
Requirements for a successful application
- You must be enrolled at TU Dresden or another Femtec partner university for at least another year to ensure that you can successfully complete the program during your studies.
- The language of instruction of the schools is English, therefore sufficient English language skills are absolutely necessary. A good command of German is also necessary.
- The place of instruction is Berlin. All three schools must be completed by the participants. Travel and accommodation costs can often be reimbursed/subsidized by the faculties.
- The Femtec Career-Building Programme is aimed exclusively at women from the fields of computer science, engineering and natural sciences. All participating faculties of TU Dresden can be found here:
It is possible to apply in the following study phases:
- Diploma programs: 7th to 8th semester
- Master programs: 1st and 2nd semester
The Femtec Career-Building Programme is right for you if:
- You would like to systematically plan your transition into a career or your career itself, and you would like to improve key competences.
- You are looking to exchange ideas with promising female students from the STEM area.
- You are highly motivated, committed and willing to perform, and you are pursuing a leadership position.
- You are solution and team oriented, you want to take on responsibility and shape the future.
- You want to contribute your talents and ideas to a renowned network.
Does this sound like it would be right for you? Then you are welcome to apply for the Career-Building scholarship!
Application period | Spring 2025 |
Online application | |
Info Meeting with individual advice on your application | |
Assessment Center date | Fall: December 2nd 2024 (full day, online) |
Duration |
March 2025 to March 2026 |
For further information on the Femtec Career-Building Programme and information on the application and selection process, please contact our project coordinator.

Staff Member
NameMs Mandy Gedicke M.Sc.
ESF-Project STUDY SMART