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DiGENet Networking Event

The 11th DiGENet Network Meeting convened stakeholders from across the Berlin University Alliance to deepen the dialogue on structural diversity and anti-discrimination in research and institutional practice. In her keynote, Prof. Dr. Zerrin Salikutluk presented insights from the National Discrimination and Racism Report (NaDiRa) - highlighting subtle discrimination, healthcare inequalities, and intersectional burdens faced by marginalized groups. Her call for targeted, inclusive action shaped a critical discussion on data-informed policy and research. The meeting spotlighted current institutional efforts, including the Freie Universität Berlin’s Diversity Strategy (Dr. Rebecca Mak), which emphasized inclusive structures, complaint mechanisms, and the legal framework for anti-discrimination. Further input came from Dr. Georg Toepfer, who 
introduced the DiGENet Diversity Glossary (in German language only) as a scholarly and pedagogical tool to support critical engagement with diversity-related terminology. Workshops and breakout sessions encouraged participants to collaboratively design strategies for inclusive research cultures - addressing decolonization in curricula, mentoring, data collection, and resilient frameworks for equity in science. Closing remarks by Prof. Dr. Gertraud Stadler reaffirmed DiGENet’s commitment to interdisciplinary exchange and announced continued focus areas such as STEM-related diversity initiatives.