Commission for equal opportunities

Objective of the commission

The Institute of Geography has a Commission for Equal Opportunities and pursues the following targets:

Knowledge of the strategy for equal opportunities of the University and the Faculty and the corresponding objectives and measures
Implementation of the strategy for equal opportunities of the Faculty and the corresponding measures at the Institute
Development of specific additional objectives and measures at the Institute

Graphik zum Vergleich von Studiumsabschlüssen von Frauen und Männer am GIUB und der Fakultät (Bern) — Proportions of female and male students and researchers at the University of Berne (2018) Institute of Geography and Faculty of Science: The ratio of female students is very high whereas it decreases drastically on the following levels. The difference in ratio is particularly large for lecturers as well as assistant professors. The literature defines this phenomena as “leaky pipeline”.
Source: Personalstatistik 2018 Universität Bern

Participants of the commission

Prof. Dr. Carolin Schurr (chairwoman): carolin.schurr@unibe.ch
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Stocker: benjamin.stocker@unibe.ch
Prof. Dr. Susan Thieme: susan.thieme@unibe.ch
Prof. Dr. Aurea Chiaia-Hernández (representative of the upper teaching staff): aurea.hernandez@unibe.ch
Samuel Agyekum (representative of the lower non-professorial teaching staff): samuel.agyekum@unibe.ch
Lara Bingsigger (Student representative): lara.bingsigger@students.unibe.ch

Grafik über relativen Frauenanteil auf Professorenstufe — Female ratio on professorship-level at the University of Berne (2004 - 2018) Relative female ratio on professorship-level (assistant professors, associate professors and full professorship) in staff full-time equivalent between 2004 and 2018
Source: Personalstatistiken 2004-2018 Universität Bern

Comparison of the periods 2004 – 2015 and 2004 – 2018 (PDF, 173KB)

Equal opportunities measures

Fotos zum ‹Karriere-Leiterlispiel› — The game “snakes and ladders” of the career was offered by the Commission at the Institute in the context of the International Women’s Day in 2015.

The Institute of Geography promotes the success of women and men in the scientific community as well as in academic teaching and studies with efficient measures for equal opportunities.

GIUB offers financial Support for the organisation of workshops on the broader topic of Equal Opportunities

Representatives of each Unit can apply for financial support for the organisation of a workshop on the broader topic of equal opportunities, e.g. during their colloquium. The support is up to CHF 1,500 and the workshops must be open to other GIUB members. The following “Application Form” must be filled out and the “Rules and Regulations” must be strictly followed.

Application Form (PDF, 105KB)

Rules and Regulations (PDF, 183KB)

Nursing-room/Parent-Child-room at the Institute of Geography

The Institute of Geography has at its disposal a nursing-room/parent-child-room on the 3rd floor in room number 306. This room can be used by staff members of the Institute as well as by students for nursing or the possibility to work next to your child. The room needs to be booked through the Institute`s internal reservation system.

If you need more information or access to the reservation system, please contact Isabella Geissbühler: isabella.geissbuehler@unibe.ch

Financial support contribution for child care within the Institute of Geography

For young female and male scientists

Rules and regulations (PDF, 76KB)

Application form (PDF, 117KB)

Institute of Geography