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

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

Image: Professorinnenprogramm 2030 des Bundes und der Länder

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.

The banner for the UN Women campaign ‘Orange the World – Stop Violence Against Women’ on the FSU campus

Image: A. Wagner-Baier

News and events

  • Tage der Vielfalt - Diversity Days 2026

    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!

    Colorful banner in the sky
    Image: Jennifer Griffin | unsplash
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Information, support, contacts

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Strategy and quality assurance

Bärbel Kracke, University Professor Dr

Büro der Vizepräsidentin für Universitätsgemeinschaft und 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

Staff

Information, advice, and representation of interests

Annette Weinke, apl. Prof. Dr

Equal Opportunities Officer
Room E010
Fürstengraben 13
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

David J. Green, University Professor Dr

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

Thomas Kessler, University Professor Dr

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