Equal Opportunities at IWH
IWH commits to actively promoting equal opportunities for men and women, going beyond already existing guidelines. In 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022 and again in 2025 the Halle Institute for Economic Research – Member of the Leibniz Association earned a Total E-Quality Award (TEQ).
Due to its exemplary commitment to an equal opportunity-oriented personnel and organisational policy, the IWH has been awarded the TOTAL E-QUALITY Award for the fifth time for the years 2025 to 2027. This also includes the TOTAL E-QUALITY Sustainability Award. In its decision, the jury acknowledged the diverse measures the institute has implemented to ensure the compatibility of work and family life and provide a fair and cooperative work environment. It particularly commends IWH’s holistic, structural, and clearly values-based approach.
Gender Equality
The Halle Institute for Economic Research actively pursues gender equality policies to improve the career opportunities for women in science and increase in the proportion of women working in specialist and management positions.
Key Measures:
- Sustained evaluation of the Frauenförderplan
- Participation in mentoring and career workshops for female scientists
- Directly addressing qualified women in job advertisements
- Gender equality policies based on the Guidelines for Equal Opportunity (in German) by the Leibniz Association and the Research-Oriented Equity and Diversity Standards by the DFG
- "Total Equality" action plan (in German)
"IWH shows profile" - The IWH participated in the 7th German Diversity Day 2019.
Protection against Discrimination, Workplace Bullying and Sexual Harassment
The Halle Institute for Economic Research advocates and insists on a fair and cooperative work environment. Our company agreement "Partnerschaftliches Verhalten" provides detailed information about complaint officers, persons of trust, complaint management and possible sanctions.
Your Contact Persons
Equal Opportunities Officer: Franziska Exß
Deputy: Dr. Katja Heinisch
Diversity Representative: Andrea Strauch
Equal Opportunities Team: Doreen Schettler
Person of Trust: Tobias Henning
Works Council: Matthias Brachert
Equal Opportunities Working Group (AKC) of the Leibniz Association
