KIT’s Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management office provides guidance on issues related to diversity and equal opportunity, ensures that these topics remain in the spotlight, and promotes cross-departmental dialogue. On behalf of the Executive Board, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (CDM) initiates and designs new measures, concepts, and projects related to equal opportunity and diversity, and further develops and implements existing activities.
You can find a general overview of equal opportunity and diversity at KIT on our main landing page.
In May 2026, KIT launched its diversity campaign as part of its new employer branding initiative and the Helmholtz-funded project “Excellence Through Diversity.” In the campaign, employees share their personal perspectives and experiences in response to the question: “What does diversity mean at KIT?”
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Our brain makes decisions at lightning speed and often falls back on unconscious patterns. But what does this mean for research, teaching and collaboration at KIT? In the new podcast "Unconscious Bias", Tu-Mai Pham-Huu and Ines Köhler talk about how so-called biases influence our perception and decisions. The first episode starts on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and explores the question: How do mental shortcuts work and when do they become a problem?
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The 2025 Gender-Monitoring-Report has been published. It provides an overview of the proportion of women at KIT – in leadership roles and committees, among academic and science-supporting staff, and among students. The report also presents selected projects and measures to promote gender equality and highlights women scientists who have been honored for their achievements. The analyses clearly show where KIT currently stands in terms of gender equality and where further action is needed. Equal opportunity is a key element of KIT’s institutional strategy: KIT actively promotes diversity through respect, openness, and fair conditions.
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The latest issue of our Diversity Magazine provides fresh insights into the theme of diversity at KIT. It explores which concrete questions regarding diversity are currently discussed in scientific research and outlines the projects and support services that are available at KIT. All these topics, among others, are answered in the third issue. If you would like to receive notifications about new articles, you can subscribe to the Diversity Magazine via „diversity-magazin@lists.kit.edu“.
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We are taking part in the nationwide Diversity Day and will be offering you a wide range of activities on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 and during the diversity month May.
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The results of the employee survey “Diversity and Collaboration at KIT” (short: Diversity Climate Survey), conducted in September 2024, are summarized in the 2024 Diversity Monitoring Report. The survey examined attitudes toward diversity in the workplace, the sense of belonging, participation, leadership skills, and experiences of discrimination. You can find all the results in the full report (PDF, 1 MB).
