Equality

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Equality

The deputies of the central equal opportunities officer at RUB represent all interests of women, as well as trans*, inter- and non-binary persons of students, employees in research, technology and administration and of professors.
For example, we work to ensure that new positions at the faculty are filled equally and raise awareness of issues such as discrimination and sexism. To this end, we are part of all application processes at the Faculty of Psychology, organize lectures and are a point of contact for advice.

News and Notifications

Women's* General Assembly

All women* in the Faculty of Psychology are cordially invited to attend the Women's* General Assembly on November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in IA 02/461.

There will be a report on current gender equality work, and the new decentralized gender equality officer and student representative will be elected.

Equality for all

Equality means that all people have the same opportunities, regardless of their gender.

At university, this means access to resources, fair examinations, respectful communication and genuine participation for all.

Awareness at university

Equality, respect and non-discriminatory coexistence are not optional extras – they are part of everyday life at our faculty.

Whether in lectures, examinations or conversations: awareness means recognising power imbalances, calling out discrimination and taking responsibility for one another.

Leaky pipeline – what does that mean?

In psychology, over 70% of students are female (see, for example, Deutsches Ärzteblatt by clicking here) – but the higher the career level, the lower the proportion of women.

This ‘leak’ in academic careers is known as the leaky pipeline – and shows that equality has not yet been achieved.

The Gender Pay Gap - briefly explained

On average, women in Germany still earn around 16% less than men – even when doing the same work, with the same qualifications and in the same job, there is still a difference of around 6%.

This means that women effectively work for free until mid-March every year.

Information can be found at the "Statistisches Bundesamt" by clicking here.

Instagram

You can follow us in Instagram since Oktober 2023, in which we report on equality work and current events.

What can we do for you?

It is important to us to actively stand up against all forms of discrimination. That's why we are the right people to contact if you have any questions, problems or need support.
Are you pregnant or have a child? Would you like to find out about support options at RUB? Are you affected by bullying or discrimination?
Are you interested in equality and feminism? Do you have suggestions or project ideas?
We are here for you.

Are you interested in equality issues?

In our Moodle course, we provide information on current topics and projects relating to gender equality at the department. It can be found under "Equality at the Faculty of Psychology". No password required!

Since October 2023, we have also been available via Instagram and report there on the equality work, current events and general information on the topic of feminism:
@gleichstellung_psy

Women's General Assembly

A Women's General Assembly is held every semester. Here can also current problems be addressed and discussed. Once a year, the Women's Plenary Assembly also elects the Stundents' Equal Opportunities Officer.