Equal Opportunities

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Research School and characterise the collaboration and exchange with colleagues. To this end, workshops on various topics relating to supervision, diversity and inclusion are offered for supervisors and doctoral candidates.

How do we achieve this?

• Financial Support: Fundingis available to assist with child care and parental leave, enabling equal participation for all researchers.
• D&I Statement: A clear and concise statement is published on the website, outlining the research school’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment.
• D&I action plan: Fact Sheet zu Verhalten: Ein Dokument definiert die erwarteten Verhaltensweisen und Richtlinien zur Förderung von Respekt, Fairness und Inklusion innerhalb der Gemeinschaft, und gibt Beispiele für Handlungen.
• Behavioral Expectations: A document is provided to define expected behaviors and guidelines for fostering respect, fairness, and inclusivity within the community.
• Recruitment: The recruitment process is designed to be fair and unbiased, promoting equal opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds.
• Training: Workshops and training opportunities are offered to PIs and PhD students covering supervision, diversity and inclusion, such as unconscious bias training, prevention against sexual violence, working in / leading diverse teams, and sensitizing for diversity in science)

Interested in a PhD?

The Helmholtz Association is one of the largest scientific organisations in Europe - with interdisciplinary research projects, excellent supervision and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. Whether climate research, health sciences or information technology - with us you will find exciting doctoral opportunities at numerous Helmholtz Centres throughout Germany.

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