Ulm University is committed to providing family-friendly working and study conditions. In November 2008 the University was certified as family-friendly university. which shows our continuous efforts to establish a family-friendly environment for all members of the University.

"How do I manage to pursue my career and accommodate a child?"

The Equal Opportunities Department will be happy to advise you on the following topics:

• Discussions on preparing for maternity leave, parental leave and returning to work
• Information on catch-up periods according to the WissZeitVG
• Advice on laboratory support during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• ...

The Family Service supports academic and non-academic staff as well as job applicants on personal and family-related matters:

• reconciling family and work;
• childcare facilities;
• caring for family members;
• advising third-party-funded project participants on options available when a team member becomes completely or partially unavailable due to family responsibilities.

The contact person at the University Hospital informs and advises hospital staff on how to reconcile Karriere und Familie.

Here are some of the topics:

• pregnant women at work;
• maternity protection;
• parental leave and special leave;
• parental allowance.

The Studierendenwerk Ulm (student services) offers special assistance to students with a child:

• childcare;
• pregnancy
• financial support;
• taking a semester off;
• clinical year (medical students) on a part-time basis.

Last but not least there is the zentrale Studienberatung (central student advisory services) who also support students at Ulm University in reconciling their study and family commitments.