The University of Rostock and LIKAT are certified equal opportunity employers. The concepts of family-friendly university (University of Rostock) and total e-quality (LIKAT) are implemented in the GRK. The PIs deal with aspects of equality, communicate all measures and implement them.

To promote women in science, the Graduate Academy of the University of Rostock offers special courses and workshops in the area of ​​gender equality and career advancement for women. Any costs incurred will be borne by RTG. In addition, the GRK provides information about specialist conferences on scientific exchange between women and provides travel expenses. We are planning a symposium at which female scientists in academic and industrial leadership positions discuss their career paths with members of the GRK, for example at an annual Alumni Day.

To support young researchers with children, student assistants can be hired for routine work. There is also the option of remote work so that the young scientists can stay with their children if they are sick, for example. If childcare is not available at short notice, the family rooms in the host institutes can be used. The existing cooperation agreement between the University of Rostock and the Society for Health and Education offers privileged access to several daycare centers near campus. Children can be looked after by a certified social provider during times when the daycare center is closed or if there is an increased need for care via the LIKAT equal opportunities officer.

As part of the university's program for female professors, there are further support options such as short-term scholarships to complete a dissertation, to return to science after a family break or to develop a project proposal.