In October 2021, the 2nd GfG workshop “On the way to a professorship” took place in Berlin. Participants were able to ask questions and received tips on i) the application, ii) presentation, iii) interviews and iv) appointment committee from the GfG organizers Prof. Dr. Ann Ehrenhofer-Murray, Prof. Dr. Sandra Hake, Prof. Dr. Reinhard Köster and Prof. Dr. Frank Kempken.