Living Diversity

Statements

The University of Erfurt sees itself as cosmopolitan. People as they are, with different social backgrounds and educational biographies, in different life situations, with chronic illness and illness and disability or healthy, with family responsibilities, with diverse gender and sexual identities, different skin colours, different migration histories, different nationalities and ethnic affiliations, religions, world views and a multitude of other differentiating characteristics – they should all feel welcome at the University of Erfurt and see it as a place that they can help to shape and develop.“ (excerpt from our diversity strategy)

All members and affiliates of the university endeavour to serve the peaceful coexistence of mankind through research, teaching and study. They are aware of their responsibility towards society, they deal with the possible consequences of the dissemination and utilisation of their research results.“ (§ 6 para. 4 sentences 1–2 of the University‘s Basic Regulations)

The University of Erfurt sees itself as an open-minded employer that values diversity. It is committed to diversity and gender equality and welcomes applications that contribute to this. The University of Erfurt has successfully completed the ‚Shaping Diversity‘ audit, has been audited as a ‚family-friendly university‘ and has been awarded the title of ‚Equality Excellent‘ in the female professors programme.“

„The universities have self-determined civil clauses that are based on moral and ethical standards. For this they are aware of their responsibility towards society. They consider the possible consequences of disseminating and utilising their research results, in particular any use that could endanger the peaceful coexistence of people; the results must be published.“ (§ 5 para. 3 Thuringian Higher Education Act)     

The universities are guided by the spirit of freedom in responsibility for social justice, peace, preservation and improvement of living and environmental conditions and observe the principles of sustainable development, in particular consideration of the sustainability strategy of the Thuringian state. In accordance with their mission, they serve the cultivation and development of the sciences and the arts through research, teaching, studies and further education in a liberal, democratic and social constitutional state.“ (§ 5 para. 1 sentences 1–2 Thuringian Higher Education Act)

The personality of each individual, respect for each person and consideration of their dignity are of central importance to the
University of Erfurt. Therefore, no person may be disadvantaged within university life at the University of Erfurt on the basis of their gender, ethnic or social origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity, religion, ideology or political views. Behaviour that respects the personality of others is valued. Behaviour that hurts others must be refrained from.“