Open-minded university against xenophobia
RPTU is a place of open dialog, respect, tolerance and a place where people of different ethnic backgrounds and nationalities can learn, teach, research and work peacefully. Discrimination has no place at our university.
Differences enrich our university community. The people at RPTU bring valuable cultural, social and personal perspectives to research and teaching. These perspectives contribute to the quality of research and teaching and promote the development of a global perspective across the breadth of our university.
We are committed to the statement of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) "Science needs liberal democracy and the rule of law" and bear the symbol of the HRK "Open-minded university against xenophobia" as a sign of our stance.
As a university in Rhineland-Palatinate, we position ourselves with the State University Presidents' Conference of our federal state in favor of liberal democracy and the rule of law in view of current political developments.
Collegiality
We live a relationship based on partnership between students, academics and employees. Joint university self-administration promotes democratic and responsible action with a view to the well-being of the university. Appreciation and openness in encounters and respect for diversity are the guiding principles of our cooperation. We create a climate that strengthens everyone's motivation and health.
Cooperation
We value cooperation based on partnership, across disciplines and locations, characterized by productive collaboration between administration and service, science management, research and teaching. To this end, we particularly promote service orientation and the establishment of short communication channels. We maintain existing and establish new academic, economic and social partnerships at national and international level.
Integrity
Our success is based on an appreciative environment of people from different backgrounds, cultures, ideas and perspectives in a climate of trust and cooperation. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and equal opportunities and oppose all forms of discrimination. In this way, we ensure mutual respect for the different biographies, lifestyles and family models of our members through a culture of recognition.
Social responsibility
We scrutinize the consequences of our actions. We accompany and support innovation processes in cooperation with politics, society and business through the transfer of knowledge, ideas and technology and reflect critically on these processes. Sustainability is the fundamental core value of our university organization; in particular, we are committed to the goals of Agenda 2030.
Our basic values are the foundation for cooperation at RPTU. The Equal Opportunities Officers and the Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Family Office are constantly working to promote equality, diversity and equal opportunities and oppose all forms of discrimination. We are committed to a culture of recognition and respect and support all stages of life.
