Equal opportunity and sustainability

Sustainability and equal opportunity are broadly applicable topics crucial to the University's long-term success and reflected in its strategic goals.

These overlapping topics are especially visible in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Gender Equality (Goal 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8) and Reduced Inequalities (Goal 10) relate to equal opportunity.

Photo: United Nations Division for Sustainable Development (Download and License)

Projects at University of Hamburg related to sustainability and equal opportunity

• Research project on multilingualism as a resource in a sustainable University
• Sustainability report: social affairs section, including information on equal treatment, diversity and equal opportunity, family-friendly universities and work–life balance
• Cooperation with the Center for a Sustainable University (KNU) on various activities, e.g., the "active lunch meeting" in the Equal Opportunity Unit and support for sustainability events
• Diversity audit: strategic brainstorming on diversity and sustainability, participation of KNU in the steering committee
• Pro Exzellenzia meets UHH: series on sustainability in academic careers
• Successful participation in the KNU competition Sustainable is ...