Research culture
Academic Freedom goes hand in hand with our mission for the integrity of research. Paderborn University supports and ensures this mission through the implementation of appropriate measures and structures. Our research serves the purpose of the greater good, as well as the task of responsibly shaping the future. Transparency and ethical principles form the basis of our work.
„Scientific integrity is essential for research and the exploitation of scientific results. Here in Paderborn, we place particular emphasis on adherence to and continuous review and evaluation of the underlying standards.”
Equal opportunities and diversity in research
Paderborn University is actively committed to equal opportunities and diversity. This particularly includes the equal participation of all members of the university in everyday academic life and the strengthening of a gender- and diversity-sensitive organisational culture. Equality standards ensure that gender and diversity are addressed in research – both as subjects and in terms of structural and human resources aspects.
Good Research Practice
At Paderborn University, research is founded on the principle of good research practice. This ensures the integrity of research and of any new findings. Aside from the University's own guidelines and procedures, the ombudsperson for good research practice plays an important role in safeguarding these principles.
Responsible Open Science
Academia thrives on the exchange of ideas, concepts, and results across institutional and national boundaries. Paderborn University supports free access to scientific data and findings by various measures and thereby strengthens the international visibility of its researchers.
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