At its third Network Meeting, the Diversity and Gender Equality Network explored how to integrate intersectional diversity dimensions more systematically into academic structures and collaborative research. Participants engaged in “Matrix Working Groups” on topics such as Gender & LGBTQ, Racism & Migration, Ability & Health, and Socioeconomic Status & Regionality, emphasizing the need for intersectional approaches, stronger links between research and community practice, and more inclusive metrics for evaluating structural inequities. The established DiGENet Working Groups reported on their progress: developing a Minimal Item Set for diversity monitoring, launching a Diversity Glossary, advancing gender- and diversity-sensitive teaching, and critically analyzing the politics of diversity through reflective and decolonial lenses. A key message across groups was the necessity of shifting from symbolic gestures to institutional and systemic change. This event also marked the transition to a new coordination team, reinforcing DiGENet’s commitment to continuity, participation, and structural impact across Berlin’s academic landscape.