Diversity at German universities" initiative

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HfMT selected for nationwide funding program

With funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) supports universities throughout Germany in the further development of holistic diversity concepts. The "Diversity at German Universities" initiative aims to make diversity more visible and reduce discrimination. The project application submitted by the Hamburg University of Music and Drama has now been selected for funding in the amount of EUR 50,000. A total of 33 universities will receive EUR 25,000 or EUR 50,000 in the coming winter semester to implement institutional diversity projects.

Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick, President of the HfMT: "In view of the diversity of society as a whole, the topic of diversity is a key issue for the future at the HfMT, and one that is also becoming increasingly important in the cultural sector. It is a great opportunity for the HfMT to be able to implement these issues now with the financial and non-material support of the HRK initiative "Diversity at German Universities". I would like to thank everyone involved in the application process."

Dr. Bilinc Ercan-Catanzaro, Vice President: "We are delighted that our plan to finalize a diversity management concept for the HfMT with a focus on the specifics of a music and theater university has received financial support. The funds will enable us to develop the concept from within the university and to understand diversity as an artistic-academic process that extends into teaching, research, administration and artistic practice and is also derived from these areas. To this end, important topics will be addressed in the winter semester 2023/24 in the form of "Study Weeks", which will promote cross-university dialog."

Background:
On September 1, 2022, the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) launched the "Diversity at German Universities" initiative funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The aim of the project is to support German universities in the further development of holistic diversity concepts. By promoting university projects and cross-project dialog and exchange, the diversity of universities is to be further advanced at a national level. To receive funding for individual diversity projects, HRK member universities were invited to submit concepts that contribute to the goals of the initiative. 33 universities (including four universities of the arts) have now been selected for funding.