Diversity at DZNE

At the DZNE, we want to realize the full potential of society and research to understand neurodegenerative diseases, decipher their causes, and develop therapies. To ensure cutting-edge research for this major challenge, diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are crucial for excellence and innovation.

Diversity at the DZNE means a culture of respect, openness, and dialogue in which every member of our community can feel comfortable and belong in their uniqueness. Our interdisciplinary approach and decentralized structure are just as much an expression of diversity as our mixed age structure, balanced gender ratio, high level of internationality, and focus on work-life balance, health, and individuality.

Inclusion and the creation of a diversity-sensitive culture are tasks for our organization and all its members. Targeted measures to promote equal opportunities and break down barriers are just as important as embedding these values in all our working lives. We work on this every day.

Our diversity in action:

Organization language: English and German

Gender: 66% Female scientists

Health: Inclusion, BGM and Mental Health are firmly anchored

Interdisciplinarity:
5 Research areas: from basic principles to patient care.

International: Colleagues from over 65 nations

10 Sites distributed throughout Germany

Guests: Students, scholarship holders and other visiting scientists

Age: Offers for trainees to pension entrants