Equal opportunities office
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The ABK’s Equal Opportunities Office is committed to promoting equal opportunities at all levels.
In addition to ensuring the constitutionally mandated equal opportunities for women and men, the Office focuses on gender equality for all and takes an intersectional approach to promoting equality and diversity. Consequently, the Office’s remit also includes, for example, the concerns of LGBTQIA* people.
The aim is to counteract existing discrimination, to support those affected, and to promote equal opportunities for all members of the university community, regardless of gender, age, skin colour, physical appearance, social and cultural background, sexual or gender identity, religion, nationality, or mental and physical condition.
Other areas of responsibility include promoting work-life balance, staff and organisational policy, abuse of power, bullying, stalking, harassment and inappropriate behaviour, as well as gender- and diversity-sensitive language. The equal opportunities officer is also the point of contact for matters relating to fair behaviour in day-to-day interactions.
All enquiries and discussions are treated in confidence. If desired or necessary, the Equal Opportunities Officer will refer individuals to further support services or official complaints bodies.
Through its Equal Opportunities Officer, the university is externally represented on the following self-governing bodies:
- Meetings of the appointment and selection committees with voting rights
- Participation in Senate meetings with voting rights
- Participation in University Board meetings in an advisory capacity
Joint Equal Opportunities Officers
Deputy (for the artistic and academic sector)
Deputy (for the non-artistic and non-academic sector)
University policies and plans
Details regarding the structures, legal basis, and the rights and obligations of the equal opportunities representatives are set out in the equal opportunities plan, which forms part of the structural and development plan. The university has set out further details in its constitution and the guidelines on protection against sexual discrimination, harassment and violence:
Gender-sensitive language
Funding programmes and scholarships
The equal opportunities officer is happy to provide information on other scholarships and funding programmes.
Funding programmes and scholarships for women
Das Mathilde-Planck-Lehrauftragsprogramm richtet sich an berufstätige Frauen mit einem Abschluss an einer Hochschule oder Berufsakademie, die Lehrerfahrungen an einer Fachhochschule, Kunst- und Musikhochschule oder Berufsakademie sammeln möchten, mit dem Ziel, mehr Professorinnen für Fachhochschulen zu gewinnen. Was bei diesem Programm interessant ist für diejenigen, deren Lehrauftrag darüber gefördert wird, ist das zusätzliche Mentoring und Training an dem sie teilnehmen können.
Margarete von Wrangell-Juniorprofessorinnen-Programm
Brigitte Schlieben-Lange Programm
Das Brigitte Schlieben-Lange-Programm richtet sich an Frauen mit Kind, die ihre wissenschaftliche oder künstlerische Qualifikation mit familiären Aufgaben und ggfs. beruflichen Aufgaben vereinbaren und ihre wissenschaftliche oder künstlerische Qualifizierung aufnehmen, fortsetzen oder berufsbegleitend durchführen möchten.
Rund 1 Mio. Euro pro Jahr wendet das Land mit diesem Förderprogramm zugunsten junger Mütter an Hochschulen des Landes auf, um den Frauenanteil in den Leitungspositionen der Wissenschaft weiter zu erhöhen. Der Schwerpunkt des Programms liegt auf der Förderung von Beschäftigungsverhältnissen, insbesondere in der Qualifizierungsphase für ein Hochschulprofessur nach der Promotion bzw. für Künstlerinnen mit einem künstlerischen Entwicklungsvorhaben.
Family and ABK
Family and Studies
Student parents are juggling their studies under particular circumstances. For many, it is a challenge to organise their studies, manage childcare and ensure they can make ends meet.
For students with children, there are measures in place to make things easier, such as leave of absence, BAföG, tuition fees, examination regulations and special support programmes. The Equal Opportunities Officers, the Office of Student Affairs and the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart can advise you.
The University of Stuttgart has a very detailed website on the topic of ‘Family-friendly university’.
Childcare provided by Studierendenwerk Stuttgart
The Studierendenwerk’s daycare centres are located in Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. They primarily accept children of students. Priority is also given to children whose siblings already attend the respective daycare centre, and particularly to children of single parents.