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Handbooks for Ombudspersons
26.02.2026 – Handbooks serve to facilitate the transfer of knowledge among ombudspersons and show how the relevant guidelines and statutes can be applied to the practical activity of an ombudsperson.
Comment on: GL6 (General)
Ombudspersons in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Research in the life sciences usually takes place in units consisting of numerous individuals. For this reason, it has proven effective in the life sciences to establish collegial counselling services and conflict resolution structures within the work ...
Comment on: GL6 (Life sciences)
FAQ on ombudpersons
03.12.2020 – frequently asked questions on ombudspersons
Comment on: GL6 (faq)
Deputising for an ombudsperson in the event of bias / conflict of interest or absence
03.12.2020 – If an institution provides for only one ombudsperson, the deputy performs the ombudsperson’s duties to the full extent in the event of bias, a potential or actual conflict of interest or in cases of absence.
Comment on: GL6 (General)
Term of office of ombudspersons
03.12.2020 – When determining the duration of a term of office, it makes sense to draw on comparable regulations for other temporary offices at the institution.
Comment on: GL6 (General)
Requirements for the office of an ombudsperson
03.12.2020 – Researchers to be appointed to the office of ombudsperson should be trustworthy and act as a role model to others.
Comment on: GL6 (General)
Definition of “central governing bodies”
03.12.2020 – The term “central management bodies” refers to institution-wide or overarching management bodies such as the management of a higher education institution or non-HEI research institution, the dean or comparable bodies or persons.
Comment on: GL6 (General)
Further links on ombudsperson matters
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL6 (Link list)
Institutional measures to facilitate the work of ombudspersons
03.12.2020 – Institutional measures to facilitate the work and activities of ombudspersons include: Providing ombudspersons support and flexibility in scheduling by establishing an administrative office for ombudsperson services Reducing the teaching hours of ...
Comment on: GL6 (General)