Diversity Strengthens Us

Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity

At the University of Bonn, a policy for gender equality and diversity is a strategic management and cross-sectional task. Diversity as an opportunity and as a catalyst for excellence is an essential guiding principle of our university. We take a look at social inequalities on structural and action levels and rise to the challenge of eliminating them as best we can.

Prof. Dr. Irmgard Förster has been Vice Rector for Equal Opportunity and Diversity since 2021 and ensures that this guiding principle is firmly anchored in the management of the University.

Strategy

Our University strives for a welcoming culture that is as open-minded and non-discriminatory as possible.  The aim is to value and promote the individual potential of each and every person, and to integrate all members of the University into society in the best possible way, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, sexual identity, disability or chronic illness, religion and ideology, age or social background. The dismantling of discriminatory barriers, the promotion of inclusion and the continuous improvement of the compatibility of family, studies, science and career are essential measures for me as Vice Rector to realise equal opportunities.

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Curriculum Vitae

  • since May 2021 - Vice Rector for Equal Opportunity and Diversity

  • since 2012 - Professor (W3) of Immunology and Environment at the University of Bonn

  • 2005–2012 - Professor (C3) of Molecular Immunology at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine at the University of Düsseldorf

  • 1998–2004 - Professor (C3) of Mucosal Immunity at the Technical University of Munich

  • 1997 - Habilitation in Genetics at the University of Cologne

  • 1993–1998 - Head of Working Group at the Institute for Genetics at the University of Cologne

  • 1990–1993 - Research stay at the University of California San Francisco

  • 1988 - Doctorate in Genetics at the University of Cologne

  • 1980–1985 - Studies in Human Biology at the University of Marburg

Contact

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Prof. Dr. Irmgard Förster

Vice Rector for Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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53115 Bonn

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Dr. Katharina Gahbler

Advisor to the Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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53115 Bonn

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Ruzica Sajic

Assistant to the Vice Rectors

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53115 Bonn

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit

The Equal Opportunity and Diversity unit assists and advises the Rectorate on the (further) development of concepts and strategies for promoting equal opportunity and diversity, assists and promotes networking of University of Bonn organizational units, researchers and employees for planning and implementing activities related to equal opportunity, identifies and ensures an exchange of good practices and contributes to the establishment of an organizational culture of mutual respect and appreciation.

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Anna Hollstegge

Head of the Unit

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53115 Bonn

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Daina Hues

Projectmanager

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53115 Bonn

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Julia Lindenberg

Project Coordination Inclusion and Participation

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53115 Bonn

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Jukka Jokela

Advisor for Protection against Discrimination

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53115 Bonn

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Naomi Salbert

Advisor for Protection against Discrimination

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53115 Bonn

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Ruth Ellen Bischoff

Assistant to the Unit

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53115 Bonn

Also see

Equal Opportunity

Diversity enriches the University environment.

Gender Equality

Gender equality is a university-wide objective and therefore an integral part of university management.

Working for the University of Bonn

From apprentices to professors—the University offers many career opportunities.

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