We help shape socially relevant issues
At Furtwangen University, we see ourselves not only as an educational and research institution, we also take our social mission very seriously. Imparting knowledge and values is what drives us and permeates all areas of our university life.
Living diversity
HFU is firmly committed to democracy and freedom. Our university should be a place of encounter, tolerance and open-minded and respectful cooperation. Furtwangen University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. We value our diverse community and communicate this to the outside world.
We oppose all forms of discrimination and misanthropy. We act decisively to uphold and protect the rights and dignity of every human being. Social responsibility, diversity and internationality characterise our HFU!
Internationality is our hallmark
HFU GlobalOpenness and tolerance
Furtwangen University is committed to diversity and tolerance. We are committed to equal opportunities for men and women, to equality between different lifestyles and against discrimination of any kind. At Furtwangen University, we have committed ourselves in our mission statement to giving special consideration to these principles and have anchored them in various areas. Internal link opens in the same window:Diversity is important to us.
Family-friendly university
The university aims to create working and study conditions for students and employees that enable a successful work-life balance. In doing so, HFU refers to an open definition of family, which describes a generational network in which people stand up for each other. This includes step, foster and adoptive relationships as well as same-sex partnerships. Our university thrives on its family atmosphere and families in particular should benefit from this. With this in mind, we try to create and improve framework conditions and structures.
Furtwangen University has been certified as a family-friendly university since 2008 and was re-audited and recognised in 2011. In 2014, Furtwangen University signed the "Familie in der Hochschule" charter and is thus a member of the Best Practice Club of family-friendly universities in Germany. The charter is a programme of the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Federal Government Commissioner for the New Federal States in cooperation with the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE).
Sustainability
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Sustainable development is firmly anchored at Furtwangen University and is practiced in teaching, research, transfer and university operations. All of our faculties have firmly anchored sustainability issues in their structures and courses, and sustainability is also an important part of HFU's mission statement in the area of “Social Responsibility and Securing the Future”.
We see sustainability as a mission.
Climate Protection
Climate protection is an important and firmly anchored component of Furtwangen University. HFU coordinates the exchange between universities. In addition, our HFU Climate Protection Committee is committed to promoting the topic at HFU and beyond.
Internal link opens in the same window:Further information on climate protection at HFU
Equal opportunities
Furtwangen University is committed to diversity, openness and equal opportunities and rejects any form of discrimination. In order to bring this commitment to life, colleagues at HFU are involved in various internal and external networks.
You can find all the information you need in our Download file:equality plan.
Internationalisation
Internationality is an integral part of Furtwangen University's mission statement and its trademark − we live it!
You can find out more about our internationalisation strategy and our many worldwide partnerships on the Internal link opens in the same window:Global Networks page.
Health
Our health is our most valuable asset! That's why Furtwangen University has a strong focus on this topic. We train the health professionals of tomorrow and are constantly developing our range of courses in this area. Health is one of our main areas of research, and our research projects aim to find solutions to highly topical issues in this field.
But health is also important to us in our day-to-day work. That of our students and that of our employees. That's why the Corporate Health Management and the Health Steering Committee are a whole team dedicated to developing and offering new health services at HFU. Whether it's health days, exercise programmes for in-between classes or a new health app − we actively focus on the topic of health!
Internal link opens in the same window:Occupational health management at HFU
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