Advice and support

Our Department, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and several external organizations offer advice and support on many aspects of talent management and diversity for different needs. Here we offer a (non-comprehensive) overview and links.

At the TUM, our Gender and Diversity Strategy is developed, formed and supported by two central organs: the Gender Equality Office (for the Gender Equality Officers) and the executive department Diversity & Equal Opportunities. The department Diversity & Equal Opportunities covers the TUM Family Service, Diversity, Accommodation Service and Communication. For all members of the TUM they offer Information and Support Opportunities on a wide variety of topics in regard to equal rights and equal opportunities, on career development and further education as well as inclusion.  

Especially for students, the Munich Student Union (Studentenwerk) has a wide range of offers from information pages, to counselling and coaching. 

Further information on a variety of offers for students and staff, as well as for scientific staff at all levels, can be found as follows: 

Sexual harassment, bullying and mobbing

• Together with the Munich Emergency Hotline for Women,  the Gender Equality Office offers a telephone consultation hour on the theme of sexual harassment in the context of the university  environment.
• University psychological services for staff
• Advisory service  "Sexual Abuse, Discrimination and Violence against Women and Men" of the Munich Student Association

Equal rights, anti-discrimination and antiracism

• In case of a potential violation of the applicable regulations and standards, all members and partners of the university can reach out to the TUM Compliance Office.
• Gender Equality Officer as contact person for students and academic staff
• The Gender Equality Officer is the contact person for students and research staff
• The Equal Opportunity Officer is responsible for employees supporting scientific research and education

Compatibility of family and career

• Offers from the TUM Family Service
• Flexible child care in the Children's Room in the MI-Building (German language website only)
• Care support at home for ill children Zu Hause gesund werden (German language website only)
• Support from the Munich Student Union for studying with a child
• Offers for children, families and senior citizens from the Neighbourhood Support Garching (German language website only)

Health support whilst studying and working at TUM

• Student health management TUM4Health
• Workplace Health Promotion at TUM TUMgesund
• University psychological services for staff

Physical and psychological abilities

• Contacts at the Department of Mathematics with regard to all aspects of special study needs and situations, and barrier-free studies.
• Information and contacts regarding all topics related to Inclusion at the TUM
• Support from the Munich Student Union for studying with a disability

LGBTIQ*

• TUM central unit: Gender & Diversity at TUM
• Representative for Diversity & Queer of the TUM Student Representatives (German language website only)

Studies and doctorate studies

Good scientific and academic practice

• Statutes of the TUM on safeguarding good academic practice and procedures in cases of academic misconduct
• Ombud persons of the TUM Compliance Office
• Information from the TUM Graduate School

Staff representation

• Staff representatives (German language website only)
• KwM Research Associates’ Council of the TUM

Career opportunities, mentoring and networking