Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Our mission


At AIfA, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to be a welcoming, caring, and equitable community where students, staff, and faculty with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can thrive in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation.

The AIfA DEI committee is committed to fostering a culture in which every member of the institute feels respected, valued and supported. The committee plays an active role in shaping the institute’s policies, organizes social events, and provides opportunities for members of the department to learn about issues related to diversity and inclusion in academic and research settings.


Action plan


  • Encourage and empower contributions from members of the institute.
  • Increase knowledge of how to promote a healthy climate and culture.
  • Encourage evaluation of our efforts to improve diversity and inclusivity.
  • Prepare code of conducts and policies to help facilitate the development of an inclusive environment.
  • Organize community events for the institute.
  • Consider current mentoring structures in the institute and how they can be improved.
  • Support members of the institute and help them navigate solutions to problems.
  • Work with the university-wide diversity committee.
  • Strive to create the best environment for all.

Members


The committee includes representatives from Bachelor and Master students, PhD students, staff, and faculty. Please reach out if you would like to join us. We would love to have you.

Current members:

Sambaran Banerjee, Subarna Chaki, Simon Dannhauer, Asit Dave, Alex Eggemeier, Prachi Khatri, Caroline Mannes, Andrina Nicola, Florian Pacaud, Prabhanjan Arvind Telang, Angie Veronica


Sambaran Banerjee

Room
3.016

Subarna Chaki

Room
1.019
Phone
+49 228 73 - 6434

Alexander Eggemeier

Caroline Mannes

Room
3.018
Phone
+49 228 73 - 3390

Andrina Nicola

Room
1.017
Phone
+49 228 73 - 3682

Florian Pacaud

Room
2.013
Phone
+49 228 73 - 6788

Angie Veronica

Room
2.014
Phone
+49 228 73 - 5770

Feedback


Everyone in the institute is welcome to provide input through email (dei AT astro.uni-bonn.de), via in person/zoom meetings, as well as through the anonymous feedback form. Any suggestions and new ideas are more than welcome!


Recurring Events


Every Thursday at 2pm:   AIfA coffee in the first floor kitchen


Past Events


10.11.2023: AIfA Welcome event
17.05.2024: Talk on "Beyond Bias - An approach to understanding discrimination and racism with the aim of cultivating awareness" by Joana Sam-Cobbah
14.06.2024: AIfA Science Day


Upcoming events


17.09.2024: Talk on "Our work at BaFin" given by Beate Hannemann and Magdalena Roth

Stay tuned for another edition of the AIfA Welcome event