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Am oberen Bildrand sind bunte Farbkleckse, die ins Innere des Bildes ragen. Unten sind Gebäude der 4 Standorte der Hochschule Heilbronn nebeneinander abgebildet.

"When diversity wins, Germany wins" – Diversity Day 2025

Excellent universities need diverse perspecives

Constantly setting an example for diversity and equal opportunities is more important than ever, as the social and political situation remains challenging. Social background, disability, race, sexual orientation or gender are still and increasingly becoming reasons why people are marginalised and belittled. People who campaign against discrimination and misanthropy and in favour of more democracy and togetherness must also expect resistance and are even scrutinised by politicians.

These developments are not compatible with the values of an open-minded university that stands for educational equality and equal opportunities. Excellent education, research and science need diverse perspectives! As a university, we bear responsibility for social coexistence - and we take this seriously. That is why we support this year's motto of the Diversity Charter: "When diversity wins, Germany wins".

Das Bild zeigt eine gehisste Regenbogenflagge. Im Hintergrund ein Gebäzude des Campus Sontheim.

Our Programme

22-28 May: Diversity Days at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

The Diversity Days at HHN are intended to be fun, thought-provoking and, above all, to show: Diversity means all of us! That's why we are travelling to all of the university's campuses for the first time this year. We start on 22 May at the Künzelsau and Schwäbisch Hall campuses, followed by two further days of action at the Bildungscampus and TechCampus on 27 and 28 May. In between, there will be online formats and a competition with great prizes for our students on all days.

This year's participants are: Internationalisation Office, International Office, AStA, LIV, mentoring programme WoMent, anti-discrimination counselling Heilbronn and Initiative Arbeiterkind.

  • 11:00–13:00 Small "Diversity Campus" with colourful treats, selfie wall and information stands
  • 11:00–14:00 Small "Diversity Campus" with colourful treats, selfie wall and information stands

The "New Right" is currently regarded as one of the greatest threats to democracy in Germany. This is an informal network of groups, individuals and organisations in which national conservative to right-wing extremist forces work together. The "new" right wing presents itself as intellectual and modern, focuses on pop culture topics and works intensively via social media. In his lecture, speaker Furkan Yüksel will explain how the "new" right is attempting to position right-wing narratives in the centre of society, undermining central principles of the German constitution such as human dignity, equality, freedom of the press and freedom of religion. 

This lecture will be in German.

Furkan Yüksel was born in Heilbronn, studied history and philosophy in Tübingen and works in historical-political education on anti-Semitism, racism, right-wing extremism and cultures of remembrance. As an educational consultant at the Anne Frank Educational Centre, he focuses on "Racism and anti-Semitism in the migration society".

Information on registration will follow at the beginning of April.

At lunchtime, the Department for Gender Equity and Diversity will provide an insight into the phenomenon of the Matilda effect in an online format. The lack of recognition of women's scientific achievements is still relevant today and is still effective due to persistent stereotypes and a lack of female role models.

This Brain Snack will be in German.

Information on registration will follow at the beginning of April.

  • All-day theme table "Diversity-sensitive literature in the LIV" in the foyer area of the library
  • 11:00–14:00 large "Diversity Campus" with various interactive activities, including a selfie wall campaign, a MENtal Health Station, lots of factfulness and a big raffle.

A cinema evening is expected to take place again this year, organised by the Gender Equality Officer and Equal Opportunities Officer. More information will follow.


  • 11:00–14:00 large "Diversity Campus" with various interactive activities, including a selfie wall campaign, a MENtal Health Station, lots of factfulness and a big raffle.
Mittig ist ein großes Geschenk mit einer großen Schleife oben drauf. Links ist eine Grafik einer Schwarzen Person mit zusammengebundenen Locs, die die Hände nach oben hält. Die Person trägt ein T-Shirt, eine Hose und flache Schuhe. Darüber ist Konfetti abgebildet. Rechts vom Geschenk ist eine Person mit hellbrauner Haut, die wellige dunkelbraune Haare hat und über die Schultern gehen. Die Person trägt ein kurzes Kleid, hohe Schuhe und hält in der linken Hand ein Mikrofon und in der rechten Hand ein Ticket. Zwischen den Personen ist eine zylinderförmige transparente Tombola-Behälter. Darin sind mehrere weiße Tickets. Im Hintergrund ist ein heller Kreis auf weißem Hintergrund. Unten rechts entlange des Kreises steht "Diversity wins!".

Everyone who takes part in our interactive activities has the chance to win great prizes.

The winners will be notified by email.

Links oben ist das Logo deer Charta der Vielfalt. Rechts davon steht "Charta der Vielfalt". Rechts darunter steht in einem blauen Rahmen "unterzeichnet".

Der Diversity Day an der HHN findet im Rahmen des Deutschen Diversity Day 2025 statt, welcher zum 13. Mal von der Initiative Charta der Vielfalt ausgerichtet wird.

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