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About us
We will continue to promote women until it is no longer necessary.
We believe that women and mechanical engineering belong together. That is why we are committed to creating an environment for work and further development at the university that considers real living conditions of women. We shape a diverse future and enable scientific excellence. Through mutual support and our open culture, we offer barrier-free spaces for individual growth and the realization of scientific ideas. Through our work, we impact beyond the university’s frame and inspire women to choose and advance technical and scientific careers.
Contributors
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“Getting together, supporting each other, and having safe spaces for sharing thoughts and experiences make us stronger – this will always matter.”
Carlotta Tubeuf
PhD Student at the Institute of Energy Systems and Thermodynamics (E302)
Active in femTUme since 2021
Why did you join femTUme? I always thought that being a member of a (feminist) network would be nice, but there weren’t any where I felt that I belonged, so when my colleague Victoria asked me if I wanted to help in setting up femTUme, I was immediately on board.
What did you gain from femTUme? Friendship, knowledge, shared experiences, a sense of belonging.
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“Through femTUme, I’ve built a network of inspiring women, gained valuable perspectives on gender equality, and strengthened my social skills along the way.”
Gabriela Zabik
PhD Student at the Institute of Energy Systems and Thermodynamics (E302)
Active in femTUme since 2021
Why does femTUme matter today? Women are still underrepresented at the faculty and often the only one in their study or work group. femTUme offers a space to connect and share experiences openly, while raising awareness for gender equality within the faculty.
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“If you're curious whether femTUme might be for you, I'd encourage you to come along. You don't need a lot of spare time or any particular reason — just an interest in connecting with female researchers and being part of a friendly, supportive community within the faculty.”
Johanna Bartlechner
PhD Student at the Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics (E325)
Active in femTUme since 2023
What did you gain from femTUme? A much better sense of the faculty as a whole. I've gotten to know people across different institutes whom I wouldn't have met otherwise. One of the most useful aspects has been learning about the different research topics and overlaps with your own research within the faculty.
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“Our faculty is still very unbalanced, not only in terms of gender. Our work aims at creating some change in that direction.”
Julia Fernández Pérez
Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (E308)
Active in femTUme since 2023
What did you gain from femTUme? New friends and community feeling.
Can you describe what your involvement in femTUme looks like? I try to always join the monthly lunch (Stammtisch) to connect with members from other institutes. I am always quite involved in the yearly congress, designing the program, scoring abstracts, inviting keynote speakers, etc. It is difficult to say the time invested, but it is definitely worth it!
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“If you think about joining just subscribe to the newsletter or show up to an event, we are nice people!”
Lisa Schardt
Postdoctoral researcher at Institute of Materials Science and Technology (E308)
Active in femTUme since 2024
Why does femTUme matter today? Because the experience of working and studying at the faculty and in science is still not the same for man and woman and it is about time to change that!
What did you gain from femTUme? A community and a good cause to work for that is not directly related to my research.
“I attended the femTUme Women’s Research Congress in January 2026 and decided to join the next regulars’ table right away!”
Nathalie Aimée Sandoval García
Master Student Mechanical Engineering
Active in femTUme since 2026
What did you gain from femTUme? Great opportunity to connect with other women at different career levels in the technical field.
Why does femTUme matter today? Women in engineering have come a long way; however, there is still much to improve. It is very hard to overcome the still existing gender bias alone. FemTUme offers a network where you can connect with peers and share different experiences along the way.
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“I joined femTUme to find likeminded people at TU-Wien to advocate for FLINTA* interests at the faculty and to promote feminist topics”
Sara Kobinger
PhD Student at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (E308)
Active in femTUme since 2024
What did you gain from femTUme? Insights in the working of the university. Joining a network with connections to other students, PhDs etc. apart form support this gave me insight into the research groups and knowledge about the PhD position
Why does femTUme matter today? To promote their topics FLINTA* have to be connected, in the current political situation this is more important than ever.
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“I joined femTUme to empower women, strengthen their perspectives, and work together to increase visibility.”
Vasiliki-Maria Archodoulaki
University professor and research group leader at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (E308)
Active in femTUme since 2021
Why does femTUme matter today? A feminist network is important for opening up new perspectives through exchanges based on solidarity, and my participation in it strengthens intergenerational dialogue and the sharing of valuable experiences.
"I think feminist activism in a male dominated field such as mechanical engineering as well as in our everyday lives is important and femTUme is a way to realize it at university level. femTUme also offers a great network of female scientists at my university who inspire and support me."
Veronika Ruwoldt
Master Student
Active in femTUme since 2024
How did you hear about femTUme? The femTUconnect lecture got me started working with femTUme.
Why does femTUme matter today? Because the reality of women, and anyone who does not conform to the cisgender heterosexual male norm for that matter, at our faculty and in society in general still differs greatly from that of men.
Can you describe what your involvement in femTUme looks like? I am actively involved in tasks and events when I can find the time and I stay up to date through the jour-fixes and the occasional lunch table.