TUM makes it a top priority to offer a wide variety of programs and services in order to create an attractive research environment for all doctoral candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation. The TUM Family Service provides information and support services that help people balance family, career, and research (e.g. childcare during events, replacement staff during maternity leave, parental leave).
Upon advance request, childcare is provided at all events offered by the department and the FGZ, and is also available at short notice in the case of acute emergencies. In addition, the department provides all doctoral candidates with access to a "KidsBox", a mobile children's room that can be brought to the doctoral candidate's workplace if the child's regular childcare is not available at short notice, letting the candidate work while caring for the children at the same time. For information, assistance and advice on childcare at our department, please contact Andrea Göttler.