Please feel free to call us, write us an email or simply come by and speak with us if :

• you feel discriminated at the workplace,


• you need our support regarding hirings,


• you would like an initial contact partner regarding child care,


• you are being harassed by colleagues,


• you are just interested or would like to get to know us.

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  Gender Equality
  
  
  
  

  
  

  The University of Göttingen pursues a comprehensive equal opportunities policy: it combines target-group-specific support measures with gender-oriented development of the University’s structures and culture. Gender equality has been established as an independent field of action.

  
  

  At the same time, gender equality is integrated as a cross-sectional task into all structures and processes of University fields of action - the promotion of early career researchers, research, studies and teaching, infrastructures and research management. The objective is to create equal opportunities, to accept and appreciate different ways of life and life situations and to reduce disadvantage and discrimination.

  
  
  

  
  
  • Gender Equality at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  
  
  • Gender Equality Monitoring
  
  
  • Legal Frameworks (in German only)
  
  
  • Safety on campus
  
  
  • Dorothea Schlözer Programme
  
  
  • Equality Innovation Fund
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Compatibility
  
  
  
  

  
  

  The University of Göttingen supports the compatibility of academic studies/research/work life, family and private life and aims to organise studies, research and work in a way that is compatible with family and private life. The University’s compatibility policies include different situations in life: childcare, caring for close relatives, time and geographical restrictions due to different household or family situations, private commitments such as volunteering, as well as preventative health care, sports and continuing education.

  
  

  A special focus is put on the compatibility of academic studies/research/work life and family. Compatibility - next to equality and diversity - is a part of the University strategy and implemented as a cross-sectional topic in University development.

  
  
  

  
  
  • Compatibility at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  
  
  • Study/Work and Family
  
  
  • Information for Studying Parents
  
  
  • Child Care Services at the University of Göttingen
  
  
  • Family-friendly Infrastructure
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Diversity
  
  
  
  

  
  

  The University of Göttingen pursues a comprehensive diversity policy: Diversity orientation is deeply rooted as a cross-cutting task in developing the unique profile and strategy of the University. With the signing of the Charter of Diversity (“Charta der Vielfalt”), the development of a diversity strategy and participation in the diversity audit “Shaping Diversity” of the Stifterverband, it has affirmed this orientation.

  
  

  The aim is to create an organisational structure and culture that is geared to diversity and that offers all members and employees of the University equal opportunities and protection against discrimination, regardless of their origin and life situation.

  
  
  

  
  
  • Diversity at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Participation in Personnel Measures
  
  
  
  

  
  

  In order to ensure equal opportunities in application processes for administrative employees and academic staff, the Equal Opportunities Officer must be involved.

  
  

  
  
  • Participation in Personnel Measures
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Projects and Measures
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • FEMWORX 2024 (in German)
  
  
  • Girls'Day (2020-2024) (in German)
  
  
  • Research-Oriented Equity and Diversity Standards of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
  
  
  • Mentoring
  
  
  • Funding from equal opportunities funds
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  




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  Counselling Centres and further Links
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Equal Opportunities and Diversity Unit of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  
  
  • Family Service of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Compatibility)
  
  
  • Counselling Centres for Women in Göttingen (in German)
  
  
  • Women in Education and Research (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) (in German)
  
  
  • Centre of Excellence Women and Science (CEWS)
  
  
  • Help Platform (Scicomm Support) for Hostility in Scientific Communication
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Qualification and Professionalization on Equality, Compatibility and Diversity
  
  
  
  

  
  

  The Equal Opportunities and Diversity Unit of the University of Göttingen has been organizing events for decentralized equal opportunities officers, employees in science, administration and science management as well as students since 2004. Various formats are used, such as lectures, workshops, panel discussions, round table discussions and collegial practical advice. The offers are developed to meet the needs of different target groups and topics and are often implemented in cooperation with other university institutions.

  
  

  
  
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