UNIFY — Unit for Family, Diversity & Equality Equality

Heidelberg University has long recognised that equality for female researchers is one of the fundamental prerequisites for achieving and maintaining excellence in science. Accordingly, an environment that offers equal opportunities for female students and researchers is ensured in all areas of the University's work.

The Equal Opportunities Officer and UNIFY, together with decentralised actors, are responsible for equality in the academic sphere at the university.

Gender-equitable organisational development and promotion of young researchers

Appointment procedures

Active recruitment

Monitoring

Gender controlling

Career

Support programmes for young female scientists

Financial support

Individual funding

The University has set up an individual funding scheme to provide timely support in individual emergency situations.

University

Equal Opportunities Commissioner at Heidelberg University

The University Equal Opportunities Officer is responsible for equality between women and men in science and studies in accordance with the State Higher Education Act. Professor Dr Christiane Schwieren is supported by UNIFY in carrying out her duties as University Equal Opportunities Commissioner.

Faculties

Equality in the faculties

Each faculty has its own equal opportunities officers who serve as direct contacts for students and academics. They represent the University Equal Opportunities Commissioner in the faculty councils and committees, particularly in appointment procedures.

Further training and counselling

Offers

Further training/self-learning tools

Here you will find two self-learning tools: Online tutorial on gender bias in appointment procedures and on gender-neutral language.

Individual

Career counselling for female researchers

We offer individual counselling on topics such as career planning and further training. Further information is available here.

Facilities and institutes

Gender consulting

UNIFY offers support and advice to HR managers in academic institutions.

Further contact points

Further (non-)university advisory services

Here you will find an overview of further internal and external advisory services.

Equality strategies

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