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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Apply now: FAiR@UMA – Support for women and FLINTA* researchers with significant family responsibilities

The University of Mannheim invites women and other FLINTA* researchers to apply for funding under the Professorinnenprogramm 2030. Applications are open until 8 May 2026. The FAiR@UMA (Family Assistance in Research) program supports women and other FLINTA* researchers with significant family ...

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New Funding Program: “Equal Opportunity Initiatives”

With the new funding program “Initiatives in Equal Opportunity,” the Office of the Equal Opportunity Commissioners at the University of Mannheim now supports activities and projects by academic and non-academic staff that advance gender equality. Eligible are self-initiated projects that cannot be ...

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Launch of Campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA”

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the university’s central equal opportunity commissioners—Professor Karin Hoisl and Christiane Koch—have launched the campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA” on LinkedIn. The posts included focus on successful female researchers ...

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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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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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Dr. Nurith Epstein (she/her)

Deputy Head of the Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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

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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

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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

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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

Dr. Jens Augspurger (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: antidiskriminierunguni-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

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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