Diversity at Paderborn University
The recognition and appreciation of different living and working conditions of its members are essential pillars of the value orientation of Paderborn University. Heterogeneous social, cultural and/or educational biographical backgrounds are reflected in a diversity of abilities and skills, all of which have their justification and contribute to the success of the University as an educational institution. Equal opportunities and educational equity are an integral part of the University's understanding of diversity. The concept of diversity at Paderborn University includes the dimensions mentioned in the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), such as ethnic origin/nationality, age, mental and physical impairment, religion/belief, and expands it to include the dimension of social origin.
Gender equality work is an independent field of action that is the responsibility of the Central Equal Opportunities Officer. Further information on the diversity dimension of gender can be found here.
You can find more information about our approach to diversity here:
Focus on Diversity
Diversity fields of action and initiatives at Paderborn University
In order to do justice to the diversity of all members of Paderborn University, there are different, target group-specific offers relating to everyday study and work at Paderborn University. The focus is always on the individual with his or her different abilities, interests and needs from which different fields of action can be derived. In addition to the fields of action of ethnic origin/nationality and social origin, for Paderborn University these are in particular the fields of health impairments/inclusion, gender identity/sexual orientation, religion/belief and age/generations.
Below you will find an overview of these six fields of action and the structures and services created within Paderborn University to address them.
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„Paderborn University has long been actively committed to equal opportunities and diversity. The diverse potentials and competencies of our university members are thus recognised, appreciated and promoted regardless of gender, social and cultural background.”
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