RWTH Aachen acknowledges the diversity of its employees and students as a core value which provides the university with excellence in science and thus recognises Gender and Diversity Management as a comprehensive reorganisational process. The Integration Team – Human Resources, Gender and Diversity Management is responsible for the realisation of a coherent Human Resources and Organisational Development concept regarding Gender and Diversity aspects which was formulated within the framework of the Excellence Initiative of RWTH Aachen. Hence the Integration Team contributes to the successful implementation of diversity and equality in teaching, science and administration.

As a start the Integration Team will compile an overview of existing activities which are already offered for all target groups (“From School Children to Alumni”) and will evaluate these measures in terms of Gender and Diversity aspects.

The evaluation serves as the basis for an identification of insufficiencies and will facilitate the development of additional measures. These measures can be implemented by the Integration Team or other institutions at RWTH Aachen since the Integration Team has both, advisory and conceptual functions. 

The Integration Team supports administrative and academic facilities at the university in the development of measures and projects with the aim to integrate Gender and Diversity aspects comprehensively on all levels at the university.

The Integration Team does not offer standardised services based on fixed epistemological standards but rather pursues to constantly explore and broaden the scientific field of Gender and Diversity under new aspects.

Overview of Key Activities

• With its scientific background in the area of Gender and Diversity, the Integration Team is the first address for faculties and facilities of the university regarding questions of Gender and Diversity issues.
• Evaluation and analysis of existing Gender and Diversity knowledge, competences, awareness and projects in teaching, science and administration bodies of the university.
• Improvement of the management of existing activities and closing of identified gaps through the development of appropriate innovative programmes.
• Development of a coherent Gender and Diversity concept to implement the People Policy which was formulated within the framework of the Excellence Initiative of RWTH Aachen.
• Monitoring of several programmes at RWTH Aachen which are conducted within the realization of the pioneering People Policy.