On 6th of June, the Institute again elected an Equal Opportunities Commissioner. Women and men were able to stand for election. 56 of the women entitled to vote came to the election. Melanie Rasch and, as Deputy, Petra Schäfer were elected. The task of the Equal Opportunities Commissioner is, for example, the promotion of equal opportunities, which the Institute is commited to. Since 2010, the IPB has continuously carried the Total-E-Quality rating that certifies working atmosphere, personnel development and equality. The compatibility of career and family is also a special concern in the IPB.
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On the same day, the ombudsperson for safeguarding good scientific practice at the IPB was elected. Prof. Bettina Hause and, as Deputy, Dr. Justin Lee were re-elected. According to the guideline of the Leibniz Association, the "basis for scientific work is the honesty of scientists towards themselves and others. This is the ethical standard and the basis for the rules of good scientific practice. Validating and applying these rules in practice is a key task for the sciences". In the event of scientific misconduct, the ombudsperson is the first point of contact for all scientists at the IPB.
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