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Equal Opportunities Committee

Areas of Activity

The Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC), appointed by the Senate of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), has the task of counteracting any discrimination on the grounds of sex, ethnic origin, religion, belief, age, or sexual orientation by university governing bodies, and to advise and support university members and bodies concerning such issues.

  • Advice for and monitoring of university governing bodies concerning personnel matters
    The Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC) is involved in all personnel matters concerning the conclusion, material amendment, or termination of an employment or training contract between a staff member and WU Wien.

  • Participation in evaluation committee meetings concerning positions for general university staff
    The representative nominated by the EOC is a voting member of the WU’s evaluation committee.

  • Advice during habilitation processes concerning the bestowment of venia docendi
    A representative nominated by the EOC may participate in an advisory capacity in habilitation committee meetings.

  • Advice and support of university members
    The EOC’s primary concern is to act as an advisory body to all university members concerning discrimination, sexual harassment and mobbing.

  • Development of the Female Advancement Plan in accordance with the Universities Act 2002
    The EOC is entitled to prepare a draft for the Female Advancement Plan (§ 44 Universities Act 2002).

  • Nomination of a WU representative for childcare issues

The EOC´s annual activity reports

The Equal Opportunities Committee publishes their activity report annualy. Contents refer to the importance of equal treatment and the promotion of women at WU Wien in relation to the EOC’s areas of activity, provide information about the legal bases for the activities assumed by the EOC, and present insights into the EOC’s understanding of equal treatment as the foundation underlying its activities. The annual report is only available in German and you can find them on the German version of this website.