Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office

The Rectorate and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office are responsible for assuring equality within the University. A wide range of measures is being implemented to achieve this goal.

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Queer Studies Week - a dialogue against violence and for diversity

Queer Studies Week (QSW), which takes place from May 13 to 17, 2024, was initiated in response to the queerphobic act of burning Pride flags that took place in Freiburg in May 2023. In this interview,…

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Highest distinction awarded to Professor Harriet Thöny

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Women perform less well than men: at the core of an illusion

For the same level of performance, a woman is still judged to be less competent than a man, notably in areas which are stereotypically masculine. The University of Fribourg has taken part in a European…

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Social origin

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office is also interested in other dimensions of equality and diversity such as the cooperation project "Selectivity by social origin" which started in March 2021
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Workshops (in French and in German)

"The inclusion and accompaniment of LGBTIQ people in studies and in the workplace: what are the challenges for attitudes and professional practice?"

This workshop was be held on 23 May 2024 in French:

Description and registration

And on 28 May 2024 in German: 

Description and registration

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