Diversity Days 2026
Diversity over uniformity
Colorful banner in the sky
Our diversity makes us unique — our personality, our team, our university
Students and staff from various departments across the university will continue to spotlight the diversity and commonalities of people, life situations, perspectives, knowledge and experiences in a wide range of events during the summer term 2026
Join us!
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until 29 May 2026 - |
Application period: UNIKATE 2026 - "Imagination explores new worlds" Organisation: Family Office "JUniFamilie" Learn more |
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05. May 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 |
Bar-Camp: "Fairness und Gleichstellung in der Universitätsgemeinschaft / Fairness and gender equality within the university community" Moderation: Julia Lange, Beratungsareale Organisation: Equal Opportunities Office |
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11 May 2026 Digital Format |
Themed evening for first-generation students (in German): Speaker: Arbeiterkind.de Team Organisation: Arbeiterkind.de |
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13 May 2026 Haus Zur Rosen |
Workshop: "Intersectional Data Science Moderation: Dr. Clemens Striebing, Frauenhofer IAO Organisation: BMFTR-Projekt "Gender in Focus" Learn more |
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13 May 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 Hörsaal 3 |
Panel Discussion "Women in Academia" On the podium will be: Organisation: Graduate Academy |
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19. Mai - 19. Juni 2026 Wagnergasse 25, |
Ausstellung "Geschlechtliche Vielfalt / Gender diversity" Organisation: University of Jena Green Office |
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19 May 2026 Campus Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3 |
Diversity on campus - Diversity at the university Get to know the information, advice and service offers and hands-on activities on What to expect?
Join us! Experience the diversity of the University of Jena, engage with others, and be inspired. Central organisation: Diversity Office |
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19 May 2026 Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3; SR 306 |
Micro-Lab "Labor der Perspektiven: Diversität als Ressource / Laboratory of Perspectives: Diversity as a Resource" Moderation: Prof. Dr. Daniela Gröschke, University Equal Opportunities Officer Organisation: Equal Opportunities Office |
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19 May 2026 Digital Format |
Themed evening for first-generation students (in German): Moderation: Arbeiterkind.de Team Organisation: Arbeiterkind.de |
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20 May 2026 Online Format |
Information sesseion for postdocs: Speaker: Madeleine Holzschuh Organisation: Service Center Research and Transfer Further information and registration (up to 25 participants) |
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20 May 2026 Venue: Kino am Markt |
Panel: "What kind of society do we want to live in? KomRex meets the director of the film 'No Country for Nobody''" Speaker: Max Ahrens (Director) Organisation: Centre for Research on Right-Wing Extremism, Democracy Education and Societal Integration (KomRex) |
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20-21 May 2026 Digital Format |
Workshop for members of the WKJ network: "You Belong in Academia: Empowering Minority Researchers to Overcome Challenges" Speaker: Dr. Emma Geoffray, growintoyourphd.com Organisation: Verbund Wissenschaftler:innen und Karriere Jena (WKJ) |
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26 May 2026 Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3, SR 206 |
Lecture "Geschlechterdysphorie bei Kindern undJugendlichen: Konzeptionelle und ethische Aspekte" (in German) Speaker: Prof. Florian Zepf, Direktor der Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie Organisation: Ethikzentrum der Universität Jena Further information |
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27 May 2026 Fakultätssitzungssaal Wiwi/Rewi, |
Lecture and Discussion: "Insights@JSEC: Väter in Elternzeit und Gender Gaps am Arbeitsmarkt" Speaker: Prof. Dr. Katharina Wrohlich, University of Potsdam and DIW Berlin Organisation: Schumpeter-Zentrum |
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27 May 2026 Uni-Hauptgebäude |
Lecture "Lehre im Fokus der Neuen Rechten – Symbole, Codes und Angriffe erkennen und einordnen" Speaker: Hannah Merkle, MOBIT e.V. Organisation: Zentrums für Rechtsextremismusforschung,Demokratiebildung (KomRex) |
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27 May 2026 Digital Format |
Informationsabend "Ehrentag Spezial" Infoabend: Engagiert bei ArbeiterKind.de / "Ehrentag Special" Information evening: "Making a difference at ArbeiterKind.de" (in German) Speakers: Team Arbeiterkind.de Organisation: Arbeiterkind.de |
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28 May 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 Hörsaal 2 |
Lecture and panel discussion "Faires Wohnen für Studierende / Fair housing for students" Moderation: Dr. Franziska Wittau, Thüringer Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Organisation: Fakulty of Law Learn more |
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29 May 2026 Online Format |
Workshop for university staff members: Moderation: Claudia Ekwuazi, Lecturer in Intercultural Business Psychology (University of Applied Sciences Hamm-Lippstadt Organisation: International Office Further information and registration(until 27 May) |
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01 June 2026 Lecture Hall, Inselplatz 5 |
"Women in AI / Spotlight on #WomenInELLIS": Speaker: Dr. Hila Chefer, Tel Aviv University Organisation: ELLIS Unit Jena |
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01 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 SR 130 |
Workshop "Anti-Semitism in the university context – current challenges and interventions" Speaker: Project team "Bildungsbaustein Israel", Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin e.V. Organisation: Antisemitism Officer and Office of the Vice President for University Community and Engagment |
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02 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 |
Panel "Gesund Arbeiten - ein Beitrag zur Gleichstellung?! / Healthy working – a step towards equality?! Moderation: Prof. Dr. Astrid Heutelbeck, Deputy University Equal Opportunities Officer Organisation: Equal Opportunities Office |
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03-12 June 2026 Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3, Foyer |
Posterexhibition "Insights into research on diversity issues at the University of Jena" Organisation: Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration (KomRex) | Büro der Vizepräsidentin für Universitätsgemeinschaft und Engagement |
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03 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3, SR 130 |
Training for students of teaching and students from related disciplines: Speaker: Emily Ahrens Organisation: Centre for Research on Right-Wing Extremism, Democracy Education and Societal Integration (KomRex) Further information and registration |
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03 June 2026 Digital Format |
Online-Vortrag und Diskussion "Antiziganismus wirksam begegnen / Effectively tackling antiziganism" (in German) Speaker: Barry Paskowski, Bildungsbotschafter:innen gegen Antiziganismus Registration: komrex@uni-jena-de Organisation: Centre for Research on Right-Wing Extremism, Democracy Education and Societal Integration (KomRex) |
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05 June 2026 Digital Format |
Online-Workshop for Leaders: "Vielfaltssensible Teamführung - Inclusive Leadership in der Universität" Speakers: Antje Schlemmer, Maria Brückner, Fachstelle Interkulturelle Öffnung, www.fs-ikoe.deExternal link Organisation: Section Staff Development Further information and registrationExternal link(up to 12 participants) |
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05 June 2026 SR Accouchierhaus, |
Seminar: "Demenz verstehen /Understanding dementia" (in German) Speaker: Ulrike Wichler, DRK und Tausend Taten e.V. - Paten für Demenz Organisation: Family Office "JUniFamilie" link to the registration formExternal link(up to 20 participants) |
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12 June 2026 Jenergasse 8 |
Seminar "Kommunikation mit Menschen mit Demenz /Communicating with people with dementia " Speaker: Ulrike Wichler, DRK und Tausend Taten e.V. - Paten für Demenz Organisation: Family Office "JUniFamilie" Further information and link ro registration formExternal link (up to 20 participants) |
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17 June 2026 Digital Format |
Information session "Studieren mit Familie - Vereinbarkeit von Studium mit Erziehungsaufgaben / Studying with a family – balancing your studies with parenting responsibilities" Speaker: N.N. Organisation: Family Office "JUniFamilie" Further Information |
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16 June 2026 Digital Format |
Themed evening for first-generation students (in German) Organisation: Team Arbeiterkind.de |
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17 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 Hörsaal 7 |
Book launch: "Jede Stimme zählt: Von Demokraten unterschätzt, von Populisten umworben - migrantische Deutsche als politische Kraft / Every vote counts: Underestimated by the Democrats, courted by populists – Germans with a migrant background as a political force" (in German) Speaker: Dr. Özgür Özvatan Organisation: Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration (KomRex) |
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23 June 2026 Digital Format |
Themed evening for first-generation students (in German): Speakers: Arbeiterkind.de Team Organisation: Arbeiterkind.de |
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24 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 |
Lesung und Gespräch "Gerechtigkeitsarbeit" mit Bernhard Schlink (in German) Speakers: Prof. em. Bernhard Schlink, Prof. Walter Pauly Organisation: Communications and Marketing |
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25 June 2026 Bachstraße 18k |
Workshop for university lecturers: "Kulturelle Vielfalt in der Hochschullehre konstruktiv nutzen/ Making constructive use of cultural diversity in higher education" Speaker: Lisa Schäuble, Service Centre for Higher Education Didactics (LehreLernen) Organisation: Service Centre for Higher Education Didactics (LehreLernen) Further information and link ro registration formExternal link |
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28 June 2026 Universitäts-hauptgebäude, großer Innenhof |
For families - Open Air Children's Courtyard Opera Musik: Academic Orchestra Association, conducted by Sebastian Krahnert Organisation: The University's Music Department |
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30 June 2026 Carl-Zeiß-Str. 3 |
Workshop "Labor der Konflikte - Diversität als Chance / Laboratory of Conflicts – Diversity as an Opportunity" Speaker: JProf. Dilek Tepeli & Moderation Organisation: Equal Opportunities Office Further information: t.b.a |
Invitation to Diversity Days 2026 at Thuringian universities from May 18 to June 12
We would also like to cordially invite you to the Diversity Days 2026 at Thuringian universities from May 18 to June 12! The events on the topics of diversity and anti-discrimination at universities will take place partly digitally and partly in person at Thuringian universities and this year's motto is “Democracy needs diversity, diversity needs democracy”.
The events will highlight difficult and denied access to higher education and science, present support and advice services and provide space for discussion on how Thuringian universities can be designed as shared places of learning, research and work for everyone.
All events with further information (including registration and access) can be found at: www.diversitaet-in-thueringen.de/diversity-tageExternal link.
Please feel free to forward this message to other interested parties. We look forward to your participation and an exciting series of events.