Gender & Diversity

The Basic Regulations of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf of 18.04.2007

Consolidated version (Status: 15.03.2020)

University Development Plan | Strategic Goals until 2025
We focus on education and research for sustainable development as a consistent further development of the "green profile", which is characterised by applied life sciences and green technologies. That includes, in particular, the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes offered at our Departments of Bioengineering (BI), Horticulture and Food Technology (GL), Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition (LT), Landscape Architecture (LA), Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Systems (AE), Environmental Engineering (UT), and Forestry (WF).

This profile is complemented by the research activities at the seven departments and our four research institutes - Institute of Horticulture (IGB), Institute of Food Technology (ILM), Institute of Ecology and Landscape (IÖL) and Biomass Institute (BIT).

We teach and live sustainability. We integrate future-relevant topics of sustainable development into teaching, research and further education in our university organisation.

APPLIED SCIENCES FOR LIFE
As part of an ongoing participatory process, we have defined our eight strategic goals until 2025 based on our values. That was deliberately done in a very concise and memorable form.

Our strategic goals for 2025 are also based on the Innovation Alliance 4.0, which all Bavarian universities of applied sciences, universities and the Bavarian state government signed in July 2018. The goals formulated below are not exclusive and refer to the period up to max. 2025. Should there be significant reasons in the meantime, such as a relevant change in fundamental framework conditions, to adjust the strategic goals, it is at the discretion of the university management to do so in the interest of the University of Applied Sciences.

Guideline against Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at the HSWT

The University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf promotes the equal cooperation of women and men on all functional levels in studies, research and administration. It actively opposes discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence against students, staff, lecturers and guests.

Certification according to EMASplus

The EMASplus sustainability management system provides a toolkit - and shows a way to integrate business ethical values and corporate responsibility into organisational strategy and business processes. The sustainability management system EMASplus is based on the proven European EMAS system (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and expands environmental Management from the social and economic perspective to an integrated and holistic management system. The topics of DIN ISO 26000 are covered.

Jury decision with justification in July 2023: The HSWT receives the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the third time in a row. Certification since 2017 - for exemplary equal opportunities, and diversity-oriented personnel and university policies!

Diversity Charter - HSWT has been a signatory since 2018

Diversity as an opportunity in the working world!

Concept for promoting gender balance in science at the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf.

Equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, appearance or origin. That is an essential goal for our University of Applied Sciences in implementing our sustainability strategy.

Equal opportunities concept - for non-academic staff - of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf at the reporting date of 31.12.2021

Our concern: Informing and de-tabooing

Sexualised discrimination and violence (SDG) is a largely taboo and often underestimated problem in all areas of society. Universities of applied sciences as places of work and education are - in this respect - unfortunately no safe spaces.

Updated policy paper (June 2022): In a two-year process, the bukof worked on the structure and topics of the handout "Sexualised Discrimination and Violence at Universities of Applied Sciences" from the ground up, first in working groups and later in plenary.

Successfully reconciling parental leave, return to work and flexible working models

The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth has published a guide entitled "How to tell my superiors" (So sag ich's meinen Vorgesetzten) to help employees better reconcile family and work. It informs employees about their options and rights regarding family planning. It contains tips for the staff meeting, sample solutions and an overview of deadlines and dates.

"The greatest danger to equality is the myth that we already have it."
(Grethe Nestor)

Position paper of the bukof - "Standpoints for a gender-equitable higher education policy".

Universities of applied sciences are places from which important social impulses emanate. They are mirrors of society and, at the same time, public institutions bound by various laws. However, universities of applied sciences do not yet comply with the gender equality stipulated in the Basic Law. From study conditions to the proportion of female professors, from working conditions to the attribution of care tasks, there are considerable differences between the sexes at all universities of applied sciences and an understanding of gender-orientation towards the binary norm.
Gender bias effects and discriminatory mechanisms to sexualised discrimination and violence - all contribute to maintaining these differences. In addition, gender equality work at universities of applied sciences in Germany is characterised by very different framework conditions, structures and processes that are not sufficient and reliable everywhere.

We wish to inform you that the newly designed online portal of the Bavarian Ministry of Social Affairs, www.bayern-gegen-gewalt.de, has launched.

At a glance, there is helpful information as well as beneficial telephone numbers and links on the protection against violence and the prevention of violence in Bavaria, also in easy-to-understand language. The portal addresses the general public, people affected by violence and professionals.

Please note: The website is only available in German, at the moment.

LaKoF principles for promoting diversity, gender equality, inclusion and ensuring protection against discrimination in the academic environment

Modern universities of applied sciences are places of innovation. That is where new knowledge is created and passed on to students, the economy and society. Universities of applied sciences thus contribute significantly to the future of social coexistence. However, the modern University of Applied Sciences is not only characterised by innovations in research and teaching but also must exemplify and convey respectful and non-discriminatory coexistence within its organisation following the requirements of a diverse society.

General Equal Treatment Act of 14 August 2006 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1897), last amended by Article 1 of the Act of 23 May 2022 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 768).

Act on Part-Time Work and Fixed-term Employment Contracts.

Bavarian Inclusion Guidelines - Guidelines on the inclusion of disabled members of the public service in Bavaria.

Family care leave - With the Act on the Better Reconciliation of Family, Care and Work, which came into force on 1 January 2015, the existing regulations in the Care Leave Act (PflegeZG) and the Family Care Leave Act (FPfZG) were further developed and better interlinked.

Law on the Protection of Mothers at Work, in Training and at University.

Law on Parental Allowance and Parental Leave.

Ordinance on Maternity Protection for Federal Civil Servants and Parental Leave for Federal Civil Servants.

Everything about the increases under the Second Family Relief Act.