Equality & Equal Opportunities

Equality & Equal Opportunities

Equality is a central pillar of our university culture at the HfM Karlsruhe. We are actively committed to breaking down structural barriers and creating an environment in which talent and achievement take centre stage, regardless of gender, background or life choices.

Our priorities:

• Career development:
  We support female students and female lecturers through targeted mentoring schemes
  and advice on scholarships.
• Balancing family life and studies:
  Advice on parental leave, childcare in Karlsruhe and flexible study arrangements.
• Gender parity on committees:
  Ensuring balanced representation in appointment procedures
  and decision-making processes.

In line with the mission statement of the University of Music, we – all members, staff and other teaching staff at our university – are committed to this Code of Conduct.

Important note:
Are you seeking support in a specific conflict or in a case of discrimination?
Please use our dedicated portal: Equal Opportunities Officer

Links and resolutions on this topic

Guidance on gender-sensitive language without asterisks:
https://geschicktgendern.de/

Sheet Music Archive: Works by female composers: www.archiv-frau-musik.de/

Sheet Music Archive: Works by female composers for the flute: www.soflute.de/women-composers

Podcast: ‘Mum Puts on a Play’ www.buehnenmuetter.com/podcast

Bühnenmütter e.V. – Pilotstudie (2022)

With Care – Toolkit (2023)

German Cultural Centre
Gemeinsame Verantwortung: Für sicheres und respektvolles Arbeiten in Kunst, Kultur und Medien (PDF)

Pressemitteilung (26.09.24): Positionspapier „Gemeinsame Verantwortung. Für sicheres und respektvolles Arbeiten in Kunst, Kultur und Medien“ erschienen (PDF)