Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Our Mission and Values
In its mission statement, the University of Vienna commits to conducting research that respects the dignity and integrity of humans, animals and the environment. The Code of Conduct of the Faculty of Mathematics (CoC) is a guideline based on ethical and legal considerations providing a framework for personal encounters at the Faculty. All members of the Faculty are obliged to adhere to its rules.
The Faculty of Mathematics strives to be a place of diversity and equal opportunities, free of discrimination and prejudice of any kind. In its diversity it sees the challenge as well as the opportunity to recognize and promote the potential of each person and thus to increase the quality of research and teaching.
- from our Code of Conduct
Upcoming Events
There are currently no events scheduled for the winter semester 2026.
Community Newsletter
From time to time, we publish our community newsletter to further strengthen the sense of community within our faculty with a touch of humour, and to shine a spotlight on colleagues whose dedication often goes unnoticed in day-to-day work.
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DEI Calendar
All DEI events, such as get-togethers and meditation sessions, in one Google Calendar.
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DEI at the University of Vienna
Points of contact and stakeholders at our university
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u:respect
University-wide campaign for mutual respect
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Possibilities for counselling and intervention
in cases of conflict, discrimination and sexual harassment
In acute cases
If you have an acute emergency or are in immediate danger, please contact the security team immediately on +43 1 4277 777 and/or the police directly on 133.
Points of Contact, Resources & Links
At the Faculty
- Sara Merino Aceituno, Vice-Dean for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
If you wish to report a problem, please contact the Vice-Dean for Diversity, Equality and Integration directly. However, if you do not feel comfortable speaking to the Vice-Dean directly, please ask one of the following points of contact to raise your concern with the Vice-Dean on your behalf:
- PhD students: Student Board der Vienna School of Mathematics
- Bachelor and Master students: Der Rote Vektor (Student representatives)
- Teacher education students: Katharina Weinzinger
- Academic staff: Monika Dörfler, Balázs Szendroi and Vera Fischer
- General university staff: Bettina Hiebl and Simon Tür-Sessann
At the university
Beyond the university
- Career development for female* researchers
- Mobility & Care Fund to cover additional childcare costs incurred as a result of a mobility stay
Mailing list queer.mathematik(at)lists.univie.ac.at
Do you want to organise activities or keep people posted of upcoming events? Do you want to stay tuned? Subscribe to the mailing list via https://lists.univie.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/queer.mathematik!
Other mailing lists and associations:
- Queer math mailing list for Germany and Europe: www.listserv.dfn.de/sympa/<wbr />info/queermath
- Mailing list del Gender, Diversity and Sustainability in Mathematics : diversity-math.org/membership-<wbr />contact
- Queer and Trans Mathematicians in Combinatorics: queertransmath.com
- Online Undergraduate Resource Fair for the Advancement & Alliance of Marginalized Mathematicians www.ourfa2m2.org/home
- Out in STEM: ostem.org
- Spectra: the Association for LGBT Mathematicians: www.lgbtmath.org
Lived Gender Identity - Change of First Name
Employees whose official first name does not match their gender identity can apply to have their preferred first name registered via the HR Service Desk. Instructions on how to do this can be found on the u:wiki page Lived Gender Identity - Change of First Name.
- Barrierefrei Studieren (in German)
- Math A11Y: Blindness and mathematics – reflections and resources by Shantanu Dave
For our teachers
- Diversity in Teaching (u:wiki)
For all employees
For Students
- Mastering Math & Mind: Strategies for Learning and Staying on Track (Course for first-year students, 4 ECTS)
Further information
Wellbeing and self-management library section
Just outside the main reading room of our library, there is a shelf containing books on wellbeing and self-management.
Mindfulness and meditation