Equal Opportunities Office

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Goethe University's goal is to establish equal opportunities throughout all areas of the university and to change university structures to align with the concept of a gender- and diversity-sensitive organisational culture. Responsible for the implementation of equal opportunities at the central level is the Equal Opportunities Office, with its Equal Opportunities, Family Dual Career, and Diversity & Anti-Discrimination Center. Aimed at raising awarness, the Central Gender Equality & Diversity Action Plan 2019-2024 (German) and the Offensive "Goethe University = Opportunities" call upon all organisational units to create gender-, family- and diversity-sensitive structures and processes in their work areas.

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"To having to prove to yourself that you belong there ..." Qualitative Diversity Study on Experiences of Studying at Goethe University Frankfurt with recommendations for studying and teaching - short and compact (2022)
In 2018/2019, students in different life situations, social positions and study situations at Goethe University were interviewed in group discussions about their experiences and needs. This brochure presents main findings of the study and recommendations for a diversity-sensitive design of study and teaching. Hereby, the study entrance phase, communication and information channels, the accessibility of existing support offerings, and dealing with diversity and discrimination at Goethe University are focused. The Qualitative Diversity Study can be found here

HessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk
As part of the HessenFonds, the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts provides scholarships for exceptionally talented and high achieving university students and researchers with refugee status at state universities in Hessen. The funding shall enable them to continue their studies or their scientific career at a state university in Hessen. The financial and organizational management of the program is carried out by the World University Service. Applications have to be submitted to the respective state university in Hessen. More information about the scholarships can be found here

FlexiKids Fund (German)
With the newly launched FlexiKids fund, the Family Service of the Equal Opportunities Office would like to support all employees and doctoral students of Goethe University and cover the costs of their childcare during off-peak hours. More information about the fund can be found in German here.

Workshop for female PhD students and post docs: Unwritten precepts: What should I know to navigate the world of science careers?
June 2, 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. - JGU Mainz - Hosted by Rhine-Main Universities alliance

Workshop for PhD students and post docs (all gender): Creating gender- and diversity-sensitive work environments in academia: how to become an inclusive leader
June 5 & 12, 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. - JGU Mainz - Hosted by Rhine-Main Universities alliance

Workshop: Talking about your (gender) research in the media
June 6, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. - Hosted by CGC

Workshop: Reflecting on Abolition Feminism and Transformative Justice Theory and Praxis
July 19, 4 till 6 p.m. and July 20, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. - Hosted by CGC

International Conference on Order(s) of Difference in Childhood and Education
September 19 till 21 - Hosted by Raphael Bak, Prof. Dr. Claudia Machold und Dr. Carmen Yong-Ae Wienand (FB 04)

For more information on German events offered by the Equal Opportunities Office, click here.

Events offered by the Cornelia Goethe Centrum in both German and English can be found here.

The detailed program of the Queer Lecture Series by Queergehört (German and English) can be found here.

The complete GRADE programme (Wintersemester 2022/23) including the respective links for online registration can be found here and the programme brochure including an overview of further GRADE activities can be found here.

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"To having to prove to yourself that you belong there ..." Qualitative Diversity Study on Experiences of Studying at Goethe University Frankfurt with recommendations for studying and teaching - short and compact (2022)
In 2018/2019, students in different life situations, social positions and study situations at Goethe University were interviewed in group discussions about their experiences and needs. This brochure presents main findings of the study and recommendations for a diversity-sensitive design of study and teaching. Hereby, the study entrance phase, communication and information channels, the accessibility of existing support offerings, and dealing with diversity and discrimination at Goethe University are focused. The Qualitative Diversity Study can be found here

HessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk
As part of the HessenFonds, the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts provides scholarships for exceptionally talented and high achieving university students and researchers with refugee status at state universities in Hessen. The funding shall enable them to continue their studies or their scientific career at a state university in Hessen. The financial and organizational management of the program is carried out by the World University Service. Applications have to be submitted to the respective state university in Hessen. More information about the scholarships can be found here

FlexiKids Fund (German)
With the newly launched FlexiKids fund, the Family Service of the Equal Opportunities Office would like to support all employees and doctoral students of Goethe University and cover the costs of their childcare during off-peak hours. More information about the fund can be found in German here.

Workshop for female PhD students and post docs: Unwritten precepts: What should I know to navigate the world of science careers?
June 2, 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. - JGU Mainz - Hosted by Rhine-Main Universities alliance

Workshop for PhD students and post docs (all gender): Creating gender- and diversity-sensitive work environments in academia: how to become an inclusive leader
June 5 & 12, 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. - JGU Mainz - Hosted by Rhine-Main Universities alliance

Workshop: Talking about your (gender) research in the media
June 6, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. - Hosted by CGC

Workshop: Reflecting on Abolition Feminism and Transformative Justice Theory and Praxis
July 19, 4 till 6 p.m. and July 20, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. - Hosted by CGC

International Conference on Order(s) of Difference in Childhood and Education
September 19 till 21 - Hosted by Raphael Bak, Prof. Dr. Claudia Machold und Dr. Carmen Yong-Ae Wienand (FB 04)

For more information on German events offered by the Equal Opportunities Office, click here.

Events offered by the Cornelia Goethe Centrum in both German and English can be found here.

The detailed program of the Queer Lecture Series by Queergehört (German and English) can be found here.

The complete GRADE programme (Wintersemester 2022/23) including the respective links for online registration can be found here and the programme brochure including an overview of further GRADE activities can be found here.

Central Players

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Equal Opportunities Office

The Equal Opportunities Office at Goethe University offers advice and services in the areas of Equality, Family & Dual Career, and Diversity & Anti-Discrimination. It supports the university's faculties and institutions in the development of measures and initiatives to implement equal opportunities. The Equal Opportunities Office is located at the Executive Board and assigned to President Prof. Dr. Enrico Schleiff.

Organizational chart on the structure of Gender Equality work at Goethe University

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Equal Opportunities Officer

The Equal Opportunities Officer acts in an advisory capacity in equal opportunities-oriented structural and development planning and in all personnel decisions. She supports management, faculties and institutions in updating and implementing the Equal Opportunities Action Plan and the Gender Equality & Diversity Action Plans (GEDAP) of the faculties. The university's equal opportunity officer is Dr. Anja Wolde. She is supported in her function by two deputy equal opportunity officers, Annemarie Eifler and Ulrike Schneider-Gladbach.

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Senate Commission

The Senate Commission, "Advancement of women, equal treatment and diversity" works under the leadership of the current vice president on the creation of central concepts and measures for various focal points of work. These include the Equal Opportunities Action Plan and the Gender Equality & Diversity Action Plans (GEDAP) of the departments, but also concepts within the framework of the Female Professors Program I-III or the Inclusion Action Plan.

Members of the Senate Commission 2021-2023 (German)

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Faculty Equal Opportunities Officers

In coordination with the Equal Opportunities Officer, the Faculty Equal Opportunities Officers work towards the implementation of equality in their respective areas. They are elected by the women of the respective faculty or central unit for a term of office of two years each and perform tasks and exercise participation rights, for example in committee work, appointment and recruitment procedures.

Work of the Faculty Equal Opportunities Officers
List of the Faculty Equal Opportunities Officers (German)

Important Information

The Equal Opportunities Office is back at the Westend Campus.From 05.09.2022, we look forward to welcoming you in the new building SKW, building section C. You will find us on the 5th floor.

The new visitor address is:

Rostocker Straße 2
60323 Frankfurt am Main

All previous contact options via e-mail and telephone will remain in place. 

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Contact

Equal Opportunities Office (Gleichstellungsbüro)
Goethe University Frankfurt

Phone.: +49 69 798-15137
Fax: 069/798-763-15137
Mail:gleichstellungsbuero@uni-frankfurt.de

Visiting adress

SKW-Building | 5th floor
Rostocker Str. 2
60323 Frankfurt am Main

Postal address

Equal Opportunities Office (Gleichstellungsbüro)
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a.M.
Hauspostfach 227
60629 Frankfurt am Main