There is an ongoing underrepresentation of female professors in engineering. Therefore, it is important to make female role models visible, in particular in those disciplines which focus on technical knowledge. This involves an increase in the permeability of career paths, in particular for women, and also the expansion of the interconnection between science and business. A long-term cultural change is to be initiated with this innovative project approach. With this Visiting Female Professor Programme, the TU Darmstadt Executive Board has decided to start a pilot programme with the following participating departments: