Current Sponsors

Paul Schwarz and Christine Roßkothen

Executive Board of the Heinz Trox Foundation

“With our support, we want to help secure and further develop CyberMentor in the long term. For many years, the program has made a significant contribution to inspiring girls to pursue STEM careers and opening up new prospects for their future. We are delighted that this partnership will provide a lasting impulse for equal opportunities and innovation.”

Prof. Dr. Michael Piazolo

Former Bavarian Minister of State for Education and Culture

"Many scientific and technical professions are still considered “male domains” today. With regard to equal opportunities and the shortage of skilled workers in the STEM field, it is important for the future viability of our country to overcome such stereotypes and support young women in their individual study and career choices—in line with their own strengths and free from gender assignments. At CyberMentor Plus, mentors personally accompany girls interested in STEM for one year with the help of an online program. The focus is on a shared enthusiasm for STEM topics and individual contact between each student and her mentor. The girls learn what the everyday working life of a programmer looks like and which course of study might be right for them."

Sven Teuber

Minister of Education of Rhineland-Palatinate

“Girls perform just as well as or better than boys in STEM subjects at school, but are significantly less likely to pursue a career or degree in this field. We want to change this through projects such as CyberMentor Plus, which is why we are incorporating it as a new component of our STEM strategy,” explains Education Minister Sven Teuber.

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Barbara Ofstad

Head of Training Germany Siemens AG

"It is very important to us to encourage students to develop their STEM skills at an early age and to show them the diverse opportunities available to them in this field. To do this, we need to get all young people on board. Unfortunately, girls and young women still far too rarely choose careers in STEM, even though these offer them the best job prospects. This is where CyberMentor comes in, among other things. Siemens is therefore committed to getting girls and women increasingly interested in technology, building strong, diverse teams, and developing talent across the board. Our mentors can systematically and personally accompany young women who are making their way into this domain, while at the same time providing valuable insights from their own experience."

At Siemens, we are rethinking work and life. We are making buildings smart and entire cities intelligent. We are digitalizing industry so that it can manufacture our favorite products in a more resource-efficient way. And we are creating intelligent and climate-friendly mobility solutions for the future. In everything we do, the benefits for society are important to us. We work on this together as a global team. We are proud to be one of the top 10 software companies in the world.

Carmen Roth-Schäfer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

"Experience regularly confirms it: diversity in teams is a key success factor and has a significant impact on performance and results. For me, diversity isn't just about visible factors like gender, age, or appearance. Cognitive preferences and other factors, such as experiences, habits, and background, also play a role in the heterogeneity of teams. However, I encounter far too few women in IT. Even in the 21st century, we still cling to stereotypes that some professions aren't for women. We need to break free from these stereotypes, because talent knows no gender.
That's why we want to actively increase the interest of girls and young women in STEM subjects. CyberMentor's online mentoring platform addresses a crucial point in promoting the representation of women in STEM careers. Through mentoring, female students can directly benefit from the experiences and expertise of their mentors. We are happy to provide role models from the field who share their life stories and how they came to study a STEM subject. Furthermore, the mentors support and guide the students in their career decisions. I am delighted for every participant who takes advantage of the platform's valuable offerings. I am convinced of the program's value and, together with Mercedes-Benz AG as a partner, I am supporting it."

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RA Gerhard Bugla

Chairperson of the Board of the KSB Foundation

"Promoting vocational and technical education for young people is an investment in the future of our society. Strengthening talent opens up opportunities – for individuals, for society as a whole, and for the sustainable economic prosperity of all. Because education is a bridge between individual potential and the future of society."

Ulrike Moser

Director, Global Sales and Customer Management – Europe

„Bose is partnering with CyberMentor because enthusiasm for technology grows best through role models and meaningful exchange. In this collaboration, our engineers share their experience and passion to encourage girls to discover their strengths and confidently pursue careers in STEM. Inspired by our founder Dr. Amar Bose, who urged us to use our imagination and seek better solutions, we aim to break boundaries and open new paths. Innovation and passion are critical parts of our culture, and with CyberMentor, we bring these values to life by supporting and empowering the next generation of STEM talent.“

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