Welcome to WHATSUB
WHATSUB is the network for women researcher at Bonn University, who want to create, enhance, and advance their academic careers together.
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Be a part of it! Become a member of the WHATSUB network and connect with collegues of the University. It is that simple: Create a profile and benefit from strong connections.
THE NEW WHATSUB WEBSITE TURNS ONE!
One year ago, WHATSUB relaunched its new website and welcomed many new members. Following a successful trial run last November with our Digital Lunch Meeting, we are planning to expand this format to a bi-annual event! With our anniversary in mind, we have reached out to our members – to you – and three researchers are excited to present themselves, their academic journey and their research.
Digital Lunch Meeting 2026
Our new format “SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN RESEARCHERS” welcomes
- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Leonie Esters: Meteorology, Climate Monitoring
- Dr. Eva Maria Hille: (Social-)Ethics, AI Ethics
- Dr. Rebekka Einenkel-Ulrich: Gynecology, Endocrinology & Reproductive Medicine
Please note that the Digital Lunch Meeting is exclusively open to members of the WHATSUB network. If you are not yet a member, you are very welcome to join the network! Simply register for the mailing list, and you will receive the link to the online event via the mailing list shortly before the event takes place.
Who We Are
WHATSUB combines Postdocs, professoral candidates, and professors of all career paths - from a diverse set of backgrounds.
Our members come with various experiences and interests. Togehter we aim to achieve our goals: More visibility, valuable exchange, and mutual support.
That is how new opportunities arise - to find the way to women professorships or academic leading positions.
Regular events, workshops, and networking opportunities help strentghen and connect us.
Our Members
Events
Here you can find the newest information on events.
Digital Lunch Meeting 2026
One year ago, WHATSUB relaunched its new website and welcomed many new members. Following a successful trial run last November with our Digital Lunch Meeting, we are planning to expand this format to a bi-annual event! With our anniversary in mind, we have reached out to our members – to you – and three researchers are excited to present themselves, their academic journey and their research.
Our new format “SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN RESEARCHERS” welcomes
- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Leonie Esters: Meteorology, Climate Monitoring
- Dr. Eva Maria Hille: (Social-)Ethics, AI Ethics
- Dr. Rebekka Einenkel-Ulrich: Gynecology, Endocrinology & Reproductive Medicine
Please note that the Digital Lunch Meeting is exclusively open to members of the WHATSUB network. If you are not yet a member, you are very welcome to join the network! Simply register for the mailing list, and you will receive the link to the online event via the mailing list shortly before the event takes place.
We look forward to welcoming you to the WHATSUB network and to the Digital Lunch Meeting!
November 5, 2026: 12 p.m. to 13. p.m. (online)
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN RESEARCHERS
Leonie Esters is an Assistant Professor of Meteorology and heads the ‘Climate Monitoring’ research group. Using modern observational techniques and field measurements, she studies exchange processes between air and water (Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers), as well as between air and land. Since the oceans are a little farther from Bonn, her current research focuses on the Rhine. Alongside her research, she advocates for gender equality in science with a particular focus on scientists with children.
Eva Maria Hille is an AI ethicist and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of (Social) Ethics. Her research examines the development and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, with a particular focus on questions of human control and bias. Alongside her research, she is particularly committed to communicating and making science accessible, for example through public workshops, science slams, and events for children and youth. As co-founder of the ‘Feminist AI’ network at the University of Bonn, she advocates for greater visibility of women* in science.
Dr. Rebekka Einenkel-Ulrich heads the Research Lab of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine at the UKB. Her research focuses on questions in Reproductive Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Reproductive Immunology and the role of immune processes in implantation and pregnancy. Another key area of her work is Fertility Preservation. Alongside her research, she is also involved in science communication, supporting outreach formats both in front of and behind the scenes.
Greater Solidarity Among Women Researchers
Amrei Bahr Speaks at the WHATSUB Spring Event
The University of Bonn’s network for female researchers, WHATSUB, hosted its spring event on April 23, 2026, and welcomed philosopher Assistant Professor Amrei Bahr. The event focused on a discussion of the structural challenges women are facing in academia.
Digital Lunch Meeting
Date: November 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom
The first online event of the semester took place as a digital lunch meeting on the topic of ‘Essential and Evolving? Women's Networks in Academia'. We discussed the role of women’s networks in academic life and talked about WHATSUB's future. We were particularly pleased to hear your thoughts on what you hope to achieve with WHATSUB in the coming year.
Networking Event, Feb 2025
Networking Event 2025
"Empowering Equality: A Workshop for Women Scientists to Address Discrimination in Academica" - panel discussion, February 20, 2025
Our event page includes additional information and a review.
Max Wolfsperger M.A.
Freya Peez