§ 17 of the Gender Equality Act for the state of North Rhine Westphalia sets out the role of the Equal Opportunities Commissioner.

The role includes the following duties:

• involvement in appointment committees, staff recruitment, upgrading,
• preparation of the female advancement plan
• organisation of gender-specific events
• inclusion of aspects of relevance to women in the allocation of funds
• advice and support for the different university groups, e.g. female applicants students, professors and employees
• participation in organisational and social activities, e.g. structural changes working time issues

At the family-friendly and gender-responsive Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, the Equal Opportunities Commissioner also takes care of the concerns of families:

• auditing and re-auditing as a family-friendly university
• establishing family-oriented measures (EKA, HELP, childcare)

Current focal areas and projects

Green Light for Female Professors

With the "Green Light for Female Professors" programme, H-BRS is offering professional support on the road to a professorship. In seminars and individual coaching sessions, women are shown everything that they need for a successful start and fruitful career at the university.

Doctoral Scholarships

The Equal Opportunities Office at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg awards doctoral scholarships for employees and graduates of the university.