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Equal Opportunities at UFZ

Networks and Commitment


Gender equality work thrives on exchange: through networking, we can share knowledge, experiences, and best practices, build synergies, and drive structural change more effectively. Collaborating with other networks strengthens our efforts, broadens our perspectives, and fosters collective action towards equal opportunities. On this page, we introduce the networks we work with.


Working Group Women in Research Centers (akfifz)

Logo of the akfifz © akfifz The akfifz is the joint network of all equal opportunities officers in the Helmholtz-Association. Through close cooperation, expertise is shared, resources are pooled, and a strong common voice is created for the equality policy goals of the Helmholtz-Centres. The akfifz's focus topics include:

  • Achieving gender parity at all levels with the help of cascade targets
  • Gender-equitable personnel and organisational policy
  • Reconciling care work and gainful employment
  • Ensuring a non-discriminatory work and research culture

The UFZ is actively involved in the work of the committees and benefits from cross-centre equality expertise and a say in the strategic processes of the entire Helmholtz-Association.

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Alliance of Gender Equality Officers of Non-University Research Organisations (AGbaF)

Logo of the AGbaF © AGbaF The AGbaF brings together the equal opportunities officers of the four major non-university research institutions: the Helmholtz-Association, the Leibniz Association, the Fraunhofer Society and the Max Planck Society. It represents the goals of equality in research to politicians and the public and stands for around 600 equal opportunities officers. Focus topics include

  • Election benchmarks on the topic of equality in science
  • Intersectional equality strategies
  • Networking among equality actors

The UFZ is represented in the AGbaF by the spokespersons of the akfifz and actively promotes its goals at the centre level.

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Network Equality in Science Magdeburg

Logos of all the involved research centres in a network Graphic: own illustration The Network Equality in Science Magdeburg offers a networking platform for equality practitioners at scientific institutions in Saxony-Anhalt. Through its involvement in the network, the UFZ particularly strengthens the perspective of Magdeburg as a location and develops location-specific contacts, initiatives and structures to promote equality.

The following institutions belong to the network:

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