Goethe University’s objective is to establish a diversity-oriented organisational structure and culture that offers all its members and affiliates equal opportunities, irrespective of their origin and life situation, and counteracts discrimination. To this end, Goethe University has continuously developed its diversity policies since 2010. The term “diversity policies” underlines that Goethe University understands that acknowledging diversity is a cross-cutting task which affects all areas of university development and governance: teaching, studies, research and administration. The university’s work in the area of diversity focuses on structural and cultural change through more awareness raising and the reflection of equality and diversity in its foundational concepts, guidelines and rules. It also provides support services for various target groups.
Goethe University has set itself the objective of creating equal opportunities and counteracting discrimination. This is also expressed in the university's Mission Statement and all guidelines related to governance (e.g. University Development Plan, agreements on objectives with the Federal State of Hesse, strategy and development agreements with the faculties). It has also introduced various instruments to achieve this objective. Further information.
Central Gender Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2019-2024 (German)
Inclusion Action Plan 2020-2023 (German)
Goethe University Mission Statement
Anti-Discrimination Directive (German)
One of the priorities of our diversity policies is to professionalise all university members in terms of their handling of diversity and ensure that such handling is sensitive and critical of discrimination. The target groups are researchers, teaching staff, student tutors/mentors, academic advisors, administrative staff, and supervisors in academia and administration.
Awareness raising through reflection
Consulting services for teaching and other staff
Consulting services for faculties and central institutions
Events organised by the Equal Opportunities Office (German)
Publications issued by the Equal Opportunities Office (German)
Equality, diversity policies and anti-discrimination are cross-cutting tasks at Goethe University that should be reflected and implemented as part of all the university's guidelines, concepts and processes.
The following topics are currently the subject of special attention or on the agenda in Goethe University's diversity policies: dealing with gender diversity, inclusion, first generation and racism. Here, we are pursuing a cross-cutting approach to anti-discrimination.
Arbeiterkind.de (support for children from non-academic families (German))
Saskia-Fee Bender
Diversity Policies Officer
Room 1220 (1st floor)
Fon.: +49 69 798-18130
E-Mail.: saskia.bender@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Dilara Kanbiçak
Diversity Policies Officer
Diversity in Teacher Training
Room 1200
Fon.: +49 69 798-18127
E-Mail: kanbicak@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Visitor's address
Goethe University Frankfurt a.M.
Equal Opportunities Office
IKB-Building
Eschersheimer Landstr. 121-123
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Our office provides only limited barrier-free access. Contact us for questions and assistance.
Postal address
Equal Opportunities Office
Goethe University Frankfurt a.M.
Postbox 21
60629 Frankfurt am Main