Diversity Management

The diversity of academics, employees and students at Heidelberg University poses a challenge as well as a potential. The university has to take into account the different backgrounds and lifestyles of all its members in order to offer them equal opportunities in their education or professional careers. But diversity also bears an enormous potential. Integrating different points of view may lead to new solutions and developments.

Heidelberg University focuses on the advantages of diversity and has therefore taken measures to support potential as well as measures to dismantle barriers wherever they may be. Following institutions have taken a decisive part in the implementation and extension of these initiatives and measures:

• Heidelberg University, International Relations Office
• Excellence Initiative
• Heidelberg University, Equal Opportunities Office
• Central University Administration – Division 5 (Personnel Division)
• Central University Administration – Division 6 (Research Division)