Shaping Diversity Together: Invitation to the Gender and Diversity Research Day on May 27

On May 27, the 3rd Gender and Diversity Research Day will take place at RPTU in Landau from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—in conjunction with the nationwide Diversity Day as part of the Diversity Charter. All members of the university are cordially invited to learn more, join the discussion, and discover new perspectives. The event aims to highlight the RPTU’s research contributions in the areas of “gender” and “social diversity.” The Gender and Diversity Research Day is organized by the Office for Equality, Diversity, and Family. The event will take place in Conference Room C1 – Large Section (Blue Staircase). Registration is not required.

Professor Jennifer K. Bosson (University of South Florida) will open the academic program at 9:15 a.m. as the keynote speaker.
The social psychologist has been researching the topics of sex and gender for over 25 years. In a presentation titled “Binary Gender Beliefs: Effects at Individual, Group, and Country Levels,” she will provide an overview of her research on gender stereotypes. She will demonstrate how strongly traditional gender roles influence the behavior and experiences of men, women, and gender-diverse individuals—with implications for aggression, sexism, competitive behavior, health, and social interaction.

Starting at 10:30 a.m., the focus will be on the researchers at RPTU, some of whom are supported by their research partners from other universities. Through nine poster presentations and four lectures, they will provide an overview of their ongoing research and new projects related to gender and diversity.

What? Gender and Diversity Research Day
When? June4 , 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where? Landau , Conference Room C1 – Large Section (Blue Staircase)
Who? Anyone interested
Detailed program available at: rptu.de/s/DiversityTag

As a second event, the International Affairs Office (RefIntA) has launched a poster campaign as part of its“ResPecTfUl campaign,”featuring a total of 20 posters and 20 questions at both university campuses. This campaign also aims to raise awareness of the issues of racism, gender equality, (anti-)discrimination, and antisemitism. You can access the answers to the questions via a QR code on the posters, which will take you to this landing page: https://rptu.de/international/about-us/respectful/diversity-tag-2025
There, interested parties can also find the two campus maps showing which buildings have posters. The campaign begins on May 26 and runs through early June.