Dresden University awards diversity: Best Practice Prize now advertised!

Dresden University awards diversity: Best Practice Prize now advertised!

On April 10, 2025, the Technical University of Dresden (TUD) announced its call for proposals for the Best Practice Prize for diversity-sensitive teaching. This prize will be awarded again and aims to recognize innovative teaching personalities and concepts that are concerned with the implementation of TUD's Diversity Strategy 2030. The award is intended to help raise students' awareness of diversity in their daily academic and social life tu-dresden.de reported.

The prize money totaling 10,000 euros, funded as part of the federal and state excellence strategy, is awarded to projects that implement inclusive, appreciative and transparent teaching methods in higher education. Suggestions for the prize can be submitted by all TUD students, employees and university initiatives and groups until May 27, 2025, German Diversity Day. Student initiatives in particular are invited to actively participate in the process; Your own suggestions are expressly welcome.

Diverse teaching methods and student involvement

A central concern of the prize is to make diversity and inclusion visible in teaching. TUD recognizes diversity in all dimensions, including age, gender, health and social backgrounds. This is in line with the efforts at many universities, as set out in the book “Diversity in the Context of University Teaching”, which includes tried and tested teaching and learning processes from German-speaking countries. This will examine in more detail how diversity competence can be taught and acquired, which should also make a practical contribution to the quality development of teaching waxmann.ciando.com.

The results of current studies and initiatives on diversity management at universities show that diversity-sensitive teaching is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity. Several universities, including the University of Magdeburg, have carried out comprehensive analyzes on diversity, equality and inclusion, which provide a sound basis for future measures. In addition, programs such as the “Diversity at German Universities” initiative of the University Rectors’ Conference are actively working on the development of diversity concepts, as in the context of bildungsserver.de is explained.

These developments are not only essential for inclusive teaching practice, but also a step towards a respectful university climate that recognizes and utilizes the opportunities presented by diversity. TUD has gone on the offensive with its commitment to promote sustainable change in higher education and to offer students a diversity-sensitive education.