Promoting Diverse Networks

Equal Opportunity and Diversity at the University of Bonn

As a learning organization, the University views diversity in its community, including different capabilities, characters, experiences, constitutions, life journeys and ways of living, as both an enrichment and a challenge. When activated through networking, diversity is an essential component to revealing different potential approaches to problems, which in turn opens new perspectives, ideas, lines of questioning and ultimately more comprehensive solutions. As such, the entire University community benefits from broadened horizons and a more effective use of resources.

Mission statement

Promotion of educational justice, good working conditions, reliable career perspectives and needs-oriented services are among the obligations that the University of Bonn voluntarily accepts on itself. It can only succeed in its efforts when there is a comprehensive understanding of equal opportunity and by bringing appropriate changes to its own structural framework conditions.

The University of Bonn is making a sustained effort to promote and improve equal opportunity and diversity over the long term. To this end, University management is committed to embedding an inclusive organizational culture that systematically uncovers and eliminates (structural) inequality and exclusion mechanisms.

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Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit

The Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit supports and advises the Rectorate in the (further) development of concepts and strategies to promote equal opportunities and diversity, supports and networks organizational units, academics and staff of the University of Bonn in the planning and implementation of activities in the field of equal opportunities, identifies good practice measures, ensures their transfer and contributes to the establishment of an organizational culture characterized by mutual appreciation and recognition.

Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Ensuring equal opportunity for the challenges of gender equality and diversity is a university-wide strategic management objective of the University of Bonn. Professor Dr. Irmgard Förster has been the Vice Rector for Equal Opportunity and Diversity since 2021.

Diversity in...

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Studying

The University of Bonn wants to promote equal opportunities especially in studies and for students. Therefore, the University has set itself the goal of recognizing, valuing and promoting the individuality of each student.

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Research and Teaching

Diversity-sensitive structures promote equal opportunities. Both are essential for successful teaching, successful and barrier-free studying, and for excellent and innovative research.

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Management and Administration

The promotion of advanced training, good working conditions, reliable career prospects and demand-oriented services are tasks which the University of Bonn wants to prioritize.

Funding Programs of the Diversity Unit

Pathways to Research

The Pathways to Research program is designed to support young people and early-career researchers with a refugee or migration background.

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STEP

The Strengthening the Equal Opportunity Process (STEP) program is designed to recruit junior female scientists and professors and support them at all career stages.


Against sexualised discrimination and violence

The Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity has developed a video in cooperation with the Gender Equality Office and Human Resource Development to raise awareness of sexualised discrimination and violence. With this educational video, the University of Bonn wants to draw attention to the fact that sexualised assaults can also take place in the university environment and show how those affected can find help. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexualised discrimintaion or violence, you can find recommended procedures here.

Sexualized discrimination and violence | Uni Bonn

Ideas and suggestions

Feel free to contact us if you have ideas or suggestions for our work. Our contact form allows for sending anonymous messages as well.

Contact

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Dr. Annabelle Krause-Pilatus (she/her)

Head of Unit

Dechenstraße 3-11

53115 Bonn

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Ruth Ellen Bischoff (she/her)

Unit Assistant

Dechenstraße 3-11

53115 Bonn

Notice on accessibility

Please note that the offices of the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit are not entirely barrier-free. Where this is a problem, please inform us in advance so that we can serve you from more suitable premises.

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