fair.miteinander / fair.together

Gender equality, diversity and anti-discrimination at the university

Photograph of people of different ages, cultures, and origins standing in a circle looking down at the camera

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Photograph of people of different ages, cultures, and origins standing in a circle looking down at the camera

Logo of the Federal and State Government Programme for Women Professors 2023 - University with Strong Gender Equality

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A university thrives on intellectual diversity and thus on the diversity of its students, employees, guests, subjects, and areas. For a university and its members, the constructive interaction of diverse perspectives, knowledges, competences, and experiences is an invaluable enrichment as it inspires and releases innovation potential.

Appreciating and promoting individual and socio-cultural diversity, gender equality while avoiding and eliminating all forms of discrimination are guiding principles at the University of Jena.

We aim to ensure that people who are interested in studying or working with us are given full access on the basis of their talent and that all university members and affiliates are given equal opportunities to participate and develop their full potential within the possibilities and regulations of the university. We take into account legally protected characteristics as well as personal circumstances that may be difficult to reconcile with university life and promote a culture of appreciation and fairness in everyday study and work.

Diversity makes us unique — our personality, our team, our university.

News and events

  • CommUNIty Office

    Friedrich Schiller University Jena has a staff of almost 4,000 and just under 17,000 students. More than 20,000 people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives shape the university community. Strengthening this community is the aim of the new CommUNIty Office, which will begin its work this summer.

    A banner bearing the word "Welcome" in numerous languages on the University of Jena campus welcomes the university community at the start of the academic term.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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Topics 

Information, support, contacts

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Tips & tools 

Strategy and quality assurance

Bärbel Kracke, University Professor Dr

Division in the Office of the Vice-President for University Community and Engagement
Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kracke
Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)
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Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
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Staff

Information, advice, and representation of interests

Daniela Gröschke, University Professor Dr

Equal Opportunities Officer
Equal Opportunities Officer
Juniorprofessur Interkulturelle Wirtschaftskomm.
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Room 604
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
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David J. Green, University Professor Dr

Diversity Officer
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Room 104
Zwätzengasse 3
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Thomas Kessler, University Professor Dr

Antisemitism Officer
Social Psychology
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Room 106
Humboldtstraße 26
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link