In this episode, Sandra Rath chats with Dr. Marie-Luise Löffler, Officer for Women's and Gender Equality at the City of Heidelberg's Equal Opportunities Office. In a first part, Dr. Löffler tells us about her journey to her PhD, her research fellowships at UC Berkeley and Stanford University, why she decided to switch from academia to public service and what her current position entails. In a second part, Sandra and Dr. Löffler talk about her advice for those wanting to pursue a PhD, what to think about when applying for funding of any kind, and what she thinks are important leadership and negotiation skills. Enjoy this episode!

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