In light of recent allegations of misconduct in the economic profession, the Berlin School of Economics wishes to emphasize its commitment to an inclusive research and teaching environment that does not tolerate any discrimination, sexual harassment, or abuse of power. We appeal to all Berlin School of Economics members not to tolerate any such behaviors and to take steps to protect themselves and others when necessary.

Roland Strausz, Berlin School of Economics Speaker
Berlin, 10.11.2022

Relevant contact persons and offices in cases of discrimination, sexual harassment, or any form of power abuse:

Berlin Social Science Center

• Equal Opportunities Commissioner: Katarina Pollner
• Ombudspersons: Alexandra Scacco & Christian Brzinsky-Fay

ESMT Berlin

• Gender Equality Officer: Amelie Eckersley
• Code of Conduct Advisors, Inclusion Officer, In-house Complaints Office & Internal Conflict Counsellor: to find the right person, please contact the HR department (hr@esmt.org)

Freie Universität Berlin

• Office of the Standing Working Group on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Violence
• Central Women’s Representative (website in German only)
• Women's & Equal Opportunity Representative at the School of Business & Economics
• Ombudspersons for doctoral students at the School of Business & Economics: Natalia Danzer & Jörg Sydow
• Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling
• Counselling for woman* of the General Students’ Committee

Hertie School

• Director Quality Management and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Susann Park-Gessner
• Ombudsperson: Mark Dawson

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

• Central Women's Representative of HU Berlin
• Conflict Counseling Service of HU Berlin (website in German only)
• Women's Representative of the School of Business and Economics (website in German only)
• Ombudspersons for doctoral students at the School of Business and Economics

Technische Universität Berlin

• Coordinating Office for Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality
• Women and Gender Equality Officer at Faculty VII - Economics and Management
• Academic Advising Service & Psychological Counseling
• Ombudsperson for doctoral candidates at Faculty VII - Economics and Management: Dorothea Kübler

University of Potsdam

• Coordination Office for Equal Opportunity (website in German only)
• Women’s and Equal Opportunity Representative at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (website in German only)
• Ombudspersons (website in German only)
• Ombudspersons for doctoral students at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences: Ulfert Gronewold (website in German only)