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

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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.

News and events

  • Network for queer employees: Launch event on 8 September 2026

    The aim of this first meeting is to jointly explore the interests, expectations, and goals that such a network should pursue. We would like to have an open discussion about what form the network could take — for example, as a regular social gathering for exchange and networking, but also as an active group that helps organize events, initiatives, and visibility campaigns at the university.
    Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
    Location: https://uni-jena-de.zoom-x.de/j/68324555664?pwd=aIwrCxCFxhPbbxM7owz6pYwtQbFcP7.1
    Meeting ID: 683 2455 5664
    Passcode: 268655

    Picture shows a canvas leaning against a building with colorful paint and the inscription "Together".
    Image: Nicole Baster, Unplash
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The banner for the UN Women campaign ‘Orange the World – Stop Violence Against Women’ on the FSU campus

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

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Strategy and quality assurance

Bärbel Kracke, University Professor Dr

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Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kracke
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Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
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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
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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
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