"Diversity at German universities" initiative launched at HfMT
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Making diversity more visible and reducing discrimination - this is the aim of the Diversity at German Universities initiative of the German Rectors' Conference and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is part of this initiative, as it was successful with its project application and is starting the Diversity Study Weeks today. During the six Study Weeks, students, lecturers, staff and interested visitors can explore the following topics: Inclusion, classism, proximity & distance, anti-discrimination and participation in education, colonialism and equality. Diversity is a key future topic for the HfMT in view of the diversity of society as a whole, and one that is also becoming increasingly important in the cultural sector.
Dr. Eva Gümbel, State Councillor for Science, Research and Equality: "The University of Music and Drama is sending out an important signal with the Diversity Study Weeks. It is not only a place of first-class academic training in Music and Drama. It also assumes social responsibility. Because only diverse perspectives can show us what we need to change and improve in our society. It is a great success for the HfMT that it is supported by the Initiative Vielfalt an deutschen Hochschulen with funds from the BMBF. The funding shows that Hamburg is a place where diversity is lived. And where science is open to all parts of society. I congratulate everyone involved on this great achievement."
Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick, President of the HfMT: "Dealing with diversity is a complex issue, especially for music and theater universities. It is a key task for the future of our type of university to create the conditions that will make studying with us accessible to more people than ever before."
Dr. Bilinc Ercan-Catanzaro, Vice President: "I am delighted that the Diversity Study Weeks are now starting. We will deal with important socio-political topics in the context of an artistic and scientific university and enrich teaching in this way. The Diversity Study Weeks will make an important contribution to our self-understanding process with regard to diversity and the knowledge gained from them will flow into the finalization of our diversity management concept."
Background:
On 1 September 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. The Diversity Study Weeks project proposal submitted by the Hamburg University of Music and Drama was 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. The funding of university projects and cross-project dialog and exchange is intended to further promote diversity at universities on a national level.