Events and Projects
Together with its cooperation partners, the University of Bayreuth has already organised and realised the following events and projects:
Joint City and University Service Point
In 2023, the University of Bayreuth and the City of Bayreuth jointly opened a Service Point in RW21, which serves as a contact point for new citizens in Bayreuth. The Service Point offers support with a range of issues:
- Contacting authorities
- Finding contacts
- Dual Career issues
- Business start-up advice
- Providing information and tips on potential employers, the business location and the region
- Help with university related issues
Contact: Richard-Wagner-Straße 21, 2nd floor (Tue 10 am - 2 pm, Wed 2 pm - 5 pm)
Further information: Website of the Welcome Service Bayreuth
According to Prof. Dr Stefan Leible, President of the University of Bayreuth, this project shows that the UBT and its cooperation partners do not see diversity as an obstacle but as an opportunity and therefore want to contribute to creating more networking opportunities. The excellent cooperation between the city's Immigration Office and the University's Welcome Services should also be emphasised. The particular importance of non-discriminatory coexistence was also emphasised by Mayor Thomas Ebersberger, who stressed that the platforms created sustainably promote a competent, appreciative approach to diversity in all its facets in the city, on campus, in the world of work and in leisure time.
Workshop "Let's Create Diversity"
In a joint workshop, important insights for future measures relating to the challenges, effects and opportunities of a diverse society were developed and discussed. The day was planned and implemented by a team from the university and city together with the ‘Bayreuth ohne Gewalt’ e.V. association.
Text of the picture (translated): Social diversity is reflected in life on campus, but of course not only there. The university is part of the urban society and the city of Bayreuth is part of the university. I am therefore delighted that we are deepening our cooperation with the university in the areas of diversity and internationalisation with the workshop announced here. The pooling of knowledge and expertise is particularly important when it comes to equal opportunities and participation and the creation of a city free of discrimination.
In the workshop itself, it became clear that the university and the city, as one of the largest employers in the region, have a responsibility to live diversity and develop it strategically. In line with the motto "Diversity does not serve to make the world more colourful, but fairer", the city and region want to fill the "Letter of Intent" with life, for example by proactively pooling skills and activities.
Text of the picture (translated): Life happens in all its diversity on the campus of the University of Bayreuth. That is why we are committed to a creative and lifelong culture of appreciation and the fostering of diversity in thought and action. However, this culture can only prove its worth if it is learnt, nurtured, passed on and, if necessary, adapted to new circumstances. What does it mean to work in a diverse society today? How do we meet the challenges that we face in our day-to-day work?
For Peter Müller, chairman of the sponsoring organization, the most important goals as project organiser were to bring together the networking process with the incredibly wide range of skills and needs of the city and university. This was achieved very successfully - there was a spirit of optimism about joining forces with the resources and opportunities, forming teams and contributing expertise, knowledge and experience.
More information: Website of "Bayreuth ohne Gewalt" e.V. (in German)
Text of the picture (translated): We therefore look forward to inviting you on 21 November 2023 to share your knowledge, your experiences and your everyday working practices and to combine these with stimulating thematic impulses. On this basis, we then want to develop options and strategies for action that strengthen skills in dealing with diversity. This will not only make the university and city administration even more accessible, but also social interaction in Bayreuth.