The Diversity Service Centre’s Projects
Ongoing Projects
Action Plan Inclusive University of Bayreuth
(since 01/2022)
Development of a goal and action plan for comprehensive accessibility and equal participation opportunities for people with impairments at the University of Bayreuth.
Violence protection programme
(since 12/2021)
Implementation of the Bavarian State Government's vVolence Protection Programme at the University of Bayreuth.
Self-study course: Gender- and diversity-responsive university teaching
(since 01/2021)
Conception and realisation of an e-learning course for lecturers (in cooperation with the Fortbildungszentrum Hochschullehre FBZHL).
Protection against discrimination
(since 11/2020)
Implementation of the "Positive Action Measures" according to § 5 of the Anti-Discrimination Guidelines for awareness raising and prevention and to promote effective equality.
Anti-Racism
(since 10/2020)
Coordination of the Anti-Racism Committee, conceptual and organisational involvement in awareness-raising and empowerment measures, etc.
Network "Antidiscrimination at Bavarian Universities and Colleges"
(since 07/2020)
Establishment of a network of equality, diversity and anti-discrimination actors at Bavarian universities and colleges (together with FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg).
Training on diversity, anti-bias and non-discrimination
(since 08/2019)
Development, implementation and evaluation of a training concept for professors, executive staff and counsellors at the University of Bayreuth.
Completed Projects
Complaints Office
(07/2020-1/2022)
Establishment of a central complaints office for complaint procedures in cases of discrimination and harassment in accordance with the General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG) and the Anti-Discrimination Guidelines of the University of Bayreuth.
Monitoring: Discrimination and harassment as topics of counselling and complaint cases
(06/2021-08/2021)
Development of a regular survey and evaluation for the Presidential Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
Concept for Inclusive Studying (since 12/2019)
Development of a concept to promote diversity-friendly study conditions and heterogeneity-oriented teaching at the University of Bayreuth.
Anti-Discrimination Guidelines
(01/2019 until 09/2020)
Developing Anti-Discrimination Guidelines based on the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) with a formal complaints procedure open to all members of the University of Bayreuth.
Respect for religious holidays
(06-2020-12-2020)
Development of proposals for action on how religious holidays and rest periods can be taken into account in the organisation of examinations (with Dept. I).
Overviews "Equal Opportunities & Diversity" for students and staff
(01/2020-10/2020)
Conception and realisation of overviews of all counselling and service offers as bilingual print brochures, accessible pdf documents, and websites.