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As confidential counsellors, the ombudspersons advise those who inform them of suspected misconduct in science and examine the plausibility of the allegations. They inform the commission, of which they are advisory members, and submit the cases there for consultation.

• Ombudsperson for Natural Sciences at the University

  Prof. Dr. Gerald Linti
  Tel. +49 6221 54-8468
  Email: gerald.linti@aci.uni-heidelberg.de

• Ombudspersons for Doctoral Candidates

  Prof. Dr. Christiane von Stutterheim
  Institut für Deutsch als Fremdsprachenphilologie
  Plöck 55
  69117 Heidelberg
  E-Mail: cvs@idf.uni-heidelberg.de

  Prof. em. Dr. Michael Wink Seniorprofessor im IPMB
  Pharmazeutische Biologie
  Im Neuenheimer Feld 329
  69120 Heidelberg
  E-Mail: wink@uni-hd.de

• General Overview
  Here you can find a general overview over all representatives and lobbies at university level
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/institutions/representatives-lobbies

• Unify
  UNIFY is the central institution at Heidelberg University for the topics of compatibility, diversity and equality. Goals, tasks, measures and activities correspond to the legal mandate and strategic goals of the Excellence Strategy.
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/gleichstellungsbeauftragte/

• Gleichstellungsbeauftragte der Universität Heidelberg
  (Equal Opportunities Commissioner at the University, Part of UNIFY)
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/gleichstellungsbeauftragte/ueberuns/gleichstellungsbeauftragte_en.html

• Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit
  (Equal Opportunities Officer at Heidelberg University)
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/einrichtungen/organe/bfc/team.html

• Personalrat
  (Staff Council)
  https://www.personalrat.uni-heidelberg.de/

• Schwerbehindertenvertretung
  (Representative for severely disabled persons)
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/schwerbehindertenvertretung/

• Datenschutzbeauftragter
  (Data Protection Commissioner)
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/de/einrichtungen/universitaetsverwaltung/datenschutz

• Concierge-Service of Heidelberg University
  (The Concierge-Service provides help with handicrafts and offers household services.)
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/concierge-service/index_en.html

• Psychosoziale Beratung
  The Psycho-social Counselling at the Studierendenwerk offers free and confidential counselling for all students.
  https://www.stw.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/114

• Nightline Heidelberg
  Nightline Heidelberg is a service by students for students and offers information on study matters as well as an open ear for any kind of concern.
  https://www.nightline-heidelberg.de/write-us.html

• Hotline of the state of Baden-Württemberg for people with mental stress
  The hotline is reachable daily 08:00 – 20:00, at the number: 0800 377 377 6 and free of charge. The program offers help for anyone with psychological problems.
  https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/hotline-fuer-menschen-mit-psychischen-belastungen-eingerichtet/

• Psychologische Beratungsstellen der Stadt Heidelberg
  The city offers a collection of several psychological counselling centres.
  https://www.heidelberg.de/hd/HD/Leben/Psychologische+Beratungsstellen.html

• StuRa
  The Studierendenrat (Student Council) represents all students at the University
  https://www.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/

• Antirassismus-Referat
  The Antirassismus-Referat represents students affected by racism and cultural discrimination.
  https://www.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/stura-offices/anti-racism-office/?lang=en

• Queerreferat
  The Queerreferat represents all LGBTQIA+ Students at the University Heidelberg.
  https://www.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/stura-offices/queerreferat/?lang=en

• The Studierendenwerk Heidelberg offers several counselling services for students at the University.
  https://www.stw.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/107

• Students with Children
  The Studierendenwerk Heidelberg offers counselling and services like nurseries, financial support or family appartments for students with children
  https://www.stw.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/118

• Kinderhaus
  Kinderhaus (or Children’s Centre) offers services like childcare or family care for members of the university
  https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/einrichtungen/kinderhaus/index_en.html

• Parent-Child Offices offered by STRUCTURES and SFB ISOQUANT:
  https://ekb.thphys.uni-heidelberg.de/de/

• Physik und Astronomie (Physics and Astronomy)

  • Gleichstellungskommission der Fakultät
    (Equal Opportunities Commission of the faculty)
    https://www.physik.uni-heidelberg.de/gleichstellung/?lang=en

  • Fachschaft
    (Student council of the faculty)
    https://mathphys.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/w/en/welcome-at-the-students-council/

• Mathematik und Informatik (Mathematics and Computer Science)

  • Gleichstellungskommission der Fakultät
    (Equal Opportunities Commission of the faculty)
    https://www.mathinf.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/administration/equal-opportunity

  • Fachschaft
    (Student council of the faculty)
    https://mathphys.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/w/en/welcome-at-the-students-council/

• Ingenieurwissenschaften (Engineering)

  • Fachschaft MoBi
    (Student council Molecular Biology)
    https://fachschaft-mobi.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/

  • Fachschaft Pharmazie
    (Student council Pharmacy)
    https://fs-pharmazie.stura.uni-heidelberg.de/

The following are points of contact directly at individual graduate schools.

• International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics (IMPRS-HD)
  https://www.imprs-hd.mpg.de/419889/harassment

• Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics (HGSFP)
  https://hgsfp.physi.uni-heidelberg.de/?SUB=INFO#CEN

  Conflict resolution and supervision guidelines of the HGSFP
  https://hgsfp.physi.uni-heidelberg.de/content/en/zubehoer/pdf/admissiontohgsfp/HGSFP_Supervision%20Guidelines_2019.pdf

• Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp)
  https://www.mathcomp.uni-heidelberg.de/about-us/team-fellow-speakers

• International Max Planck Research School for Precision Tests of Fundamental Symmetries in Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics and Astroparticle Physics at the Heidelberg University (IMPRS-PTFS)
  https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/imprs-ptfs/contact.html

• International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IMPRS-QD)
  https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/imprs-qd/contact.html?&L=516