Conflict Moderation

Respect and mutual appreciation are important prerequisites for a good basis for cooperation, also and especially in science. However, when people work together intensively, conflicts can also arise that damage or undermine this basis. If problems ever arise, you as a member of OVGU can access various support services.

Depending on the exact causes and circumstances of a conflict, you can find support at various contact points. Basically, if the problems are serious enough for you to want support, do not hesitate to contact us. A conflict will usually be more difficult to resolve if it has escalated more. All contact persons will treat your concerns as strictly confidential and will only take further action, if necessary, in consultation with you.

Stages of conflict resolution

Stage 1:

Attempt to clarify within the working group / the institute. Ersthelfer_Signatur

Stage 2:

Support from the Graduate Academy for a low-threshold conflict moderation:
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Stage 3:

Involve internal contacts or stakeholders:

Scientific Integrity Office of OVGU

Ethics Commission of OVGU (Medical Faculty)

Conflict Officer of OVGU
- OVGU staff agreements on conflict prevention

Representative for Foreigners`Affairs: Conflicts with an intercultural aspect

Gender Equality Officer

Psychosocial Counselling

Family Officer

Support for handicapped persons

Contact points Sexual Discrimination

Stage 4:

If conflicts cannot be resolved at Stage 3, the university management is usually involved via the Human Resources Department.

In difficult cases of scientific misconduct, the "The German Research Ombudsman" committee can be contacted, which assists all scientists in Germany in the event of questions and conflicts in the area of good scientific practice (GWP) or scientific integrity. The committee's consultations are based on the “Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice” (see DFG Code of Conduct 2019).

Anyone is free to contact either this committee or the Scientific Integrity Office.