Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at the University of Mannheim is committed to promote equal opportunity in academia. The department designs and implements measures relevant to ensure equal opportunity and also works actively to shape a diversity-sensitive university culture. For example, they draw up the university’s equal opportunity strategyand organize the Diversity Round Table where all interested parties can get involved.

Feel free to contact us. We are happy to advise you.

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Applications Now Open for acadeMIA, Career Development Program for Women and Other FLINTA* Doctoral Candidates

The University of Mannheim invites women and other FLINTA* individuals to apply for the one-year acadeMIA program. The program is open to doctoral candidates from all disciplines at the university. Applications are open through 10 April 2026.

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Survey on Care Responsibilities and Work: Staff members in administration included for the first time

Care responsibilities are part of everyday life for many people—whether in the form of childcare, caring for relatives, or other supportive roles. To further improve the reconciliation of work and care responsibilities at the University of Mannheim, a survey of all staff members and doctoral ...

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Recap of the Diversity Week 2025: In the Same Schloss Together: Between Walls and Ways Forward

From 13 to 16 October 2025, the University of Mannheim was all about diversity: Under the motto “In the Same Schloss Together: Between Walls and Ways Forward,” the Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity invited university members to this year’s Diversity Week. For four days, the university ...

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Orange the World 2025: University of Mannheim Takes a Stand Against Violence Against Women

For more than three decades, 25 November has been observed worldwide as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The aim is to raise awareness of the many forms of gender-based violence and to empower those affected. In 2025, the University of Mannheim is once again ...

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Career Development Programs for Female Researchers

On the way to the top? Take advantage of our career development programs that are tailored to the particular needs of different career stages.

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Funding for Female Researchers

At the Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity, you can apply for grants for travel expenses, funds for student and research assistants, and bridge funding.

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Gender Consulting

We support you during the application process, the review process and the funding period of your project by writing sections on equal opportunity and designing and implementing the required measures.

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Individual Counseling

Are there any conflicts you cannot solve on your own? The counseling service of the Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity will be happy to offer you advice and support on various topics.

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Parent and Child Room

If your regular caregiver cancels at short notice, just take your child with you to university. The parent and child room offers both a work/learning environment for you and toys and games for your child.

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Dual Career Assistance

We advise partners of (junior) professors on their job opportunities in Mannheim and the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.

For directions please see Map and Directions.

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Sabine Kußmaul, M.A. (she/her)

Head of the Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2529
E-mail: sabine.kussmauluni-mannheim.de

Nurtih Epstein hat lange dunkle Haare. Sie trägt ein schwarzes Oberteil und lächelt in die Kamera.

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Dr. Nurith Epstein (she/her)

Project Position for Evidence-Based Work in Equality and Diversity; Deputy Head

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2763
E-mail: nurith.epsteinuni-mannheim.de

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Olivia Zito (she/her)

Assistant, Coordination Parent and Child Room

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32 – Room 019
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2531
E-mail: office.sguduni-mannheim.de

Alessa Tabea Nick, M.Sc. (she/her)

Social Counseling

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32 – Room 014
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2526
E-mail: alessa.nickuni-mannheim.de

Alexandra Raquet hat mittellange blonde Haare. Sie trägt ein rotes Oberteil mit einem schwarzen Blazer darüber und lächelt in die Kamera.

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Alexandra Raquet (she/her)

Dual Career, Network, Substitute Counseling

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2525
E-mail: alexandra.raquetuni-mannheim.de

Jens Augspurger, M.Res., M.A. (he/him)

Anti-Discrimination Officer

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2764
E-mail: jens.augspurgeruni-mannheim.de

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Dr. Frank Degler (he/him)

Project Coordinator Family Service

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2770
E-mail: frank.degleruni-mannheim.de

Dr. Izadora Silva Pimenta (she/her)

Officer for Transformation: Diversity

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2568
E-mail: izadora.silva.pimentauni-mannheim.de

Dr. Anna Adendorf (she/ her)

Officer for Transformation Diversity

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-2603
E-mail: anna.adendorfuni-mannheim.de

Christiane Gerner hat kurze graue Haare und eine dunkle Brille. Sie trägt eine hellblaue Bluse mit einem dunklen Jacke darüber.

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Christiane Gerner, Dipl.-Verww. (FH) (she/her)

Project Support & Audit

University of Mannheim
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-1988
E-mail: christiane.gerneruni-mannheim.de