Coordinating Office for Equal Opportunities and Family

The Coordinating Office for Equal Opportunities and Family consists of the Women’s Representatives and the Equal Opportunities Officers as well as the Family Service of Universität Regensburg. It is headed by the Women’s Representatives and the Equal Opportunities Officers of the university.

In accordance with the mission statement and the key objectives of Universität Regensburg, which aim to provide fair opportunities for all, the team is committed to equal opportunities for women and men in the world of academics. Here, special importance is given to the support of the new generation of female academics. Taking into account different life situations, it aims at the compatibility of studies, career and family, and helps to implement equal opportunities for women and men working in civil service. If there are any issues or questions, the team of the Coordinating Office is there to talk to you and support you individually.

The Coordinating Office is a central point of contact for all members of Universität Regensburg: For students, academic and non-academic staff equally.

Objectives

Our objectives, in accordance with the equal opportunity policy of the university, are the following:

• to enhance the percentage of female professors
• to provide career and personnel development for new female academics
• to attract female students in subjects where women are under-represented
• to improve the compatibility of studies/career and family
• to increase awareness of gender issues
• to ensure equal opportunities for women and men in civil service