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Information portal ‘fair.miteinander’

Gender equality, diversity and anti-discrimination at the university
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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.

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News and events

  • Podcast "Mensch im Blick" (Focus on People) – The relevance of gender aspects in research

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    In the new podcast (in German), researchers explain why gender aspects play a crucial role in their research. The first episode with Professor Oliver Werz addresses the question "Why women suffer from inflammation more often and men suffer more from colds". Prof. Werz proved back in 2005 that gender plays a central role in inflammatory processes.
    Future podcast episodes will be released once a month.

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Bärbel Kracke, Univ.-Prof. Dr

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Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kracke
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Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Staff

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Annette Weinke, apl. Prof. Dr

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

David J. Green, Univ.-Prof. Dr

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

Thomas Kessler, Univ.-Prof. Dr

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