Promoting diversity and equal opportunities
Promoting diversity and equal opportunities
The University of Oldenburg understands equal opportunities, family friendliness and the appreciation of diversity as an indispensable basis for the creation of equal opportunities and the development of talent and potential in studies, teaching and research. University Medicine Oldenburg follows this guiding principle in the fulfilment of its tasks.
If you have any questions about diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discrimination, please contact Dr Janina Leyk, advisor for Gender and Diversity Management at School VI.
Diversity strategy
The University of Oldenburg wants to do justice to the diversity of its members, affiliates and guests, enable participation and counteract existing disadvantages and discrimination. As part of the Stifterverband's diversity audit, the University of Oldenburg is currently developing a diversity strategy to anchor diversity as a cross-cutting issue in a structural and sustainable manner.
University Medicine Oldenburg is pursuing the diversity goals of the University of Oldenburg. The advisor for Gender and Diversity Management at School VI is the contact person for the topics of diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discrimination.
Gender equality plan
The legal mandate to realise equal opportunities for men and women and to eliminate existing disadvantages is a guiding principle for the University of Oldenburg in all areas.
With the Central Gender Equality Plan 2024 the University of Oldenburg has systematised its gender equality work and anchored important processes. The School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a series of specific equality measures for members of School VI, which are intended to counteract the structural discrimination of underrepresented groups. Among other things, female academics in the qualification phase who are pregnant or caring for children can apply for support from student assistants, e.g. for routine laboratory tasks. Female scientists in early career phases can apply for travel grants, and a new coaching programme aims to prepare female scientists who are eligible for appointment for upcoming appointment procedures in the best possible way. Further information and contact persons can be found here.
Contact points
The University of Oldenburg wants to do justice to the diversity of its members, affiliates and guests, enable participation and counteract existing disadvantages and discrimination. If you have any questions or problems, you can contact the following university contact points at any time in confidence.
Anti-discrimination
The advisor for Gender and Diversity Management at School VI is your first point of contact for advice in cases of discrimination.
Equal opportunities
The decentralised Equal Opportunities Officers of School VI advise the employees and students of School VI on all matters relating to gender discrimination.
The central Equal Opportunities Officer provides individual support for women at the University of Oldenburg. Among other things, she advises female students, graduates and doctoral candidates in planning their careers and/or women who feel disadvantaged or discriminated against in their workplace at the university.
International employees
Academics at the University of Oldenburg can find expert advice on planning a stay abroad at the International Office. The International Office also supports and advises international researchers who come to the University of Oldenburg.
Psychological counselling
The psychological counselling service is available to all university employees. The focus of the counselling is on the concerns of the person concerned. These can include
- Psychological stress in the workplace
- Challenging personal and/or family situations
- Conflicts with colleagues/employees/superiors/students
- Decision-making issues with reorientation/reorientation
- Excessive demands, stress management, burnout and boreout prevention
- Dealing with change and requests for personal development
- Communication in the team, feedback and conflict culture
- and others
Severe disability
The Representative for Employees with Disabilities at the University is active in an advisory and supportive capacity in all matters that affect individual employees with disabilities or employees with disabilities as a group, as well as their equals.
Sexualised discrimination and violence
The conTakt counselling centre for questions about sexualised violence and discrimination is available to all students and employees of the university. Its services are aimed at those affected, supporters of those affected, observers of assaultive or dubious situations and anyone who would like to find out more and get involved.
Compatibility of family and academic appointment
The Family Service advises you if you are studying or working at the university and have family responsibilities.
Who belongs to the family? Family is understood as a social place in which long-term personal responsibility is assumed for other people. In particular, family includes children, parents, spouses and partners, siblings, grandparents and people in need of help and care, regardless of their relationship.