Sponsors
CyberMentor thrives on a strong network: committed partners have been accompanying us on our journey since 2005. We would like to express our special thanks to them, whether they have been with us for many years or have only recently joined us. Together, we are helping more and more girls and young women to develop their talents in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
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 Mobility
"Practice confirms this regularly: diversity in teams is a key success factor and has a major impact on performance and results. For me, diversity is not only characterized by visible factors such as gender, age, or appearance. Cognitive preferences and other factors such as experience, habits, and background also play a role in the heterogeneity of teams. However, I encounter too few women in IT. Even in the 21st century, we are still haunted by clichés that some professions are not suitable for women. We need to move away from this mindset, because talent knows no gender. That is why we want to actively increase the interest of girls and young women in STEM subjects. With its online mentoring platform, CyberMentor is addressing an important issue in order to promote the proportion of women in STEM professions. Through mentoring, schoolgirls can benefit directly from the experience and skills of their mentors. We are happy to provide role models from the field who talk about their lives and how they came to study a STEM subject. In addition, the mentors support and guide the schoolgirls in their career decisions. I am delighted for every participant who takes advantage of the valuable opportunities offered by the platform. I am convinced of the value of this program and, together with Daimler AG as a partner, I am promoting the program."
Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG offers financing, leasing, fleet management, financial investments, credit card and insurance brokerage as well as innovative mobility services.
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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