University of Giessen (Justus Liebig University Giessen)

The strategic cross-sectional dimensions support developments in research, teaching and transfer and are of particular relevance for the university as a whole: 

-Equality: The equality concept formulates the central objectives of the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) in the areas of women's advancement, family justice and diversity.

Equality is a top priority at JLU and is reinforced through continuous quality management. Equality aspects are established as a cross-cutting issue and are considered in all process and strategy developments. In recent years, we have succeeded in expanding our expertise and further professionalizing our equality policy.

The university's equality strategy has been continuously developed with the Equal Opportunities Concept from 2008 and the Equal Opportunities Concept 2.0, which was developed in 2017. Among the most important milestones in JLU's equality policy are the establishment of central structures and measures to improve equal opportunities in the academic system.

-Human Resources Development: Under this motto, the personnel development concept, which was approved by all university committees at the beginning of 2017, formulates the priority areas of action and central objectives of personnel development at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) for the coming years. The concept was drawn up by the Personnel Development Working Group under the leadership of the President. The composition of the Personnel Development Working Group reflected the JLU as a whole and also included representatives of all structural personnel development actors as well as academic experts in the field of personnel development at the JLU.

-Internationalization: over 3,500 international students, Over 100 partnership, cooperation and exchange agreements and 250 Erasmus+ partner universities worldwide, five strategic partner regions: Australia, Europe, Colombia, Southern Africa and Wisconsin/USA.

-Digitalization: This digitalization strategy formulates the central objectives of Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) through 2030. It demonstrates the dynamics and potential associated with the developments of a digitizing and digitized university. Universities face major challenges at various institutional levels. Digitalization can contribute to a future-oriented development of all aspects of university performance, making university structures and higher education even more open, equitable, international, and efficient.

-Sustainability: Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) adopted its JLU 2030 sustainability strategy on December 13, 2022. It focuses on six areas of action: research, teaching and learning, transfer, operations including mobility, individual behavior, and governance. For each area of ​​action, it defines strategic goals, measures, and indicators for the university's sustainable development through 2030.