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Equality and Diversity
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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 creates uniqueness — our personality, our team, our university.

News and events

  • Mentoring Handbook
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    Mentoring programme for female postdoctoral researchers 2025de

    Female postdocs, habilitation candidates, junior research group leaders or junior professors can now apply for the mentoring programme for female postdocs at the universities of Halle, Jena and Leipzig. The programme starts in June 2025; the application deadline is 30 March 2025. You can find more information here.

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Equality and diversity management

Bärbel Kracke, Univ.-Prof. Dr
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Büro der Vizepräsidentin für Universitätsgemeinschaft und Engagement
Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kracke
Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)
Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Information, advice, and representation of interests

Equal Opportunities Officer
Annette Weinke, apl. Prof. Dr
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Room E010
Fürstengraben 13
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
Diversity Officer
David J. Green, Univ.-Prof. Dr
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Room 104
Zwätzengasse 3
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link