WiSo 2030 – Together for Tomorrow
Society Orientation
Society Orientation
We are committed to a strong community and address current social challenges. Our self-image goes far beyond the mere imparting of knowledge – we attach particular importance to promoting social responsibility, commitment and critical thinking. To this end, we create meeting places that offer students, lecturers and employees spaces for engagement and are actively committed to sustainability, diversity, democracy and health. In our interdisciplinary collaboration, we carry out practical projects and research work in cooperation with non-profit organizations, public institutions and companies to bring about positive changes in society. Our goal goes beyond training highly qualified graduates – we form active citizens who unite together for a better future and make a lasting contribution to the community.
On the way to the Society-driven Campus
9
projects
The Faculty is currently running 9 projects on the topic of social engagement.
21
modules
At the Faculty, the topic of democracy is addressed in around 21 modules through forms of participation, projects and legal modules.
200
CaLo events
Our Caprivi Lounge – also known as CaLo for short – is a meeting place and enables around 200 different events every year where lecturers, students and external parties come together.
1,300
alumni members
With our Faculty's own alumni association wiconnect, we maintain our network of around 1,300 graduates and can therefore provide various networking opportunities.
Strategic goal in the area of social orientation
We are actively engaged in our local and global communities through partnerships with businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations, and through research that helps solve societal challenges.
Specific targets in the area of society orientation by 2030
① More opportunities to acquire sustainability skills and future skills
Expansion of formats, modules, and specializations with a focus on sustainable development as well as on future skills, such as digital literacy, critical thinking, communication skills, self-management, and intercultural sensitivity
| Measures | KPIs | KPIs by 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of community engagement projects and social initiatives | Number of projects on the topic of community engagement | 9 per year |
| Research in the field of social responsibility and sustainability | Amount of external funding and the number of publications with a reference to thematic areas relevant to society | 15 percent increase in external funding 10-15 percent increase in the number of publications |
| Number of collaborative research projects with non-profit organizations, civil society groups, social movements, and policy-makers (at least one association, NGO, etc. as a research partner) | 5 percent increase | |
| Increased support for sustainability initiatives such as the Sustainability Working Group, the Sustainability Committee and the student initiative “Nachhaltiges Engagement Osnabrück” (NEO) | Faculty engagement in sustainability through initiatives such as energy efficiency measures | 10 percent reduction in fossil fuel consumption |
| Greater integration of sustainability issues into degree programs and modules | Number of modules on the thematic areas of democracy, policy, governance, and society | 35 modules per year |
| Diversity-sensitive appointment procedures taking into account soft personality factors | Increase in diversity among the group of professors | Annual event to recruit women scholars and professors |
| Increase in the proportion of women professors to 40 percent | ||
| Increase in the proportion of appointed professors from abroad to 7 percent |
② Promotion of democracy and community engagement
Expansion of participatory formats and offers for faculty, staff, and students on the topics of understanding democracy, European community of values, and social commitment
| Measures | KPIs | KPIs by 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion of democracy through initiatives such as the Osnabrück Democracy Forum | Establishment of participatory formats and offers for all status groups for a supportive, pluralistic and tolerant society | At least one event per academic year |
| Expansion of community engagement in all status groups | Proposed projects for funding submitted by students from the faculty | 8 per year |