A University with Values

As the European University Viadrina, we are committed to a democratic, open and diverse European society, which is a prerequisite for free, critical and sustainable research and teaching. Our aim is to translate research and teaching into social relevance. We see ourselves as a place for critical and productive debate and share knowledge on pressing social issues with the public. We are convinced that an active dialogue based on scientific knowledge and a democratic attitude is of great importance, especially on controversial social issues when it is at its most difficult. We reject all forms of discrimination and actively pursue the goal of being a non-discriminatory institution that welcomes and protects people in their diversity in the university community.