DiGENet International Guests

The International Expert Exchange on Diversity and Gender Equality is an initiative by the Berlin University Alliance aimed at fostering global collaboration and knowledge sharing in the fields of diversity and gender equality. This program seeks to bridge data gaps, develop innovative research, and implement evidence-based policies to attract and retain diverse talent. Key activities include public lectures, informal meetings with BUA leadership, and workshops--all designed to enhance international cooperation and visibility, especially in concert with our DiGENet research groups and the Audre Lorde Visiting Professorship. The initiative is particularly focused on establishing international connections and exchanging insights with key figures worldwide. By inviting international experts, the BUA aims to learn from successful approaches in other universities and organizations, thereby enriching its own practices and increasing the visibility of its diversity and gender equality efforts. Nominations for visiting experts are made by the DiGENet members and our Steering Committee, providing our cross-cutting theme with a systematic and inclusive approach to advancing diversity and gender equality within the BUA and its partner institutions.

DiGENet International Guests 2023 Prof. Dr. Londa Schiebinger (Stanford University, USA) 2024 Prof. Dr. Kelly Hannah-Moffat (University of Toronto, Canada 2024 Prof. Dr. Frank Dobbin (Harvard University, USA) and Prof. Dr. Michèle Lamont (Harvard University, USA) 2025 Prof. Dr. Tanja Tajmel (University Montréal, Canada)

Prof. Dr. Frank Dobbin (Harvard University, USA)

Prof. Frank Dobbin is the Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Harvard University. He earned a B.A. from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. His 2009 book, "Inventing Equal Opportunity", explores how HR professionals and activists helped define—and continually expand—the legal understanding of workplace discrimination in the United States. His 2022 co-authored book, "Getting to Diversity: What Works and What Doesn’t", written with Alexandra Kalev, examines the long-term effectiveness of diversity programs across more than 800 companies over three decades. The book identifies which interventions foster diversity, which do not, and how ineffective measures can be improved.

Prof. Dr. Frank Dobbin Harvard-University USA

Prof. Dr. Kelly Hannah-Moffat (University of Toronto, Canada)

Prof. Kelly Hannah‑Moffat currently serves as Vice‑President for People Strategy, Equity, and Culture at the University of Toronto, where she guides institution-wide policy and programming to foster inclusive workplace environments. In this capacity, she oversees equity frameworks, leadership development, and systemic culture change initiatives—ensuring talent and workplace equity are structurally embedded within Canada’s largest university.

Prof-Dr-Kelly-Hannah-Moffat

Prof. Dr. Londa Schiebinger (Stanford University, USA)

Londa Schiebinger is the John L. Hinds Professor of History of Science in the History Department at Stanford University and Director of the EU/US Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment Project. From 2004-2010, Schiebinger served as the Director of Stanford's Clayman Institute for Gender Research. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Prof-Dr-Londa-Schiebinger

Prof. Dr. Tanja Tajmel (Concordia University, Canada)

DiGENet will host Prof. Dr. Tanja Tajmel in November/December 2025.

Prof. Dr.Tanja Tajmel

Prof. Michèle Lamont (Harvard University, USA)

Prof. Michèle Lamont is Professor of Sociology and of African and African American Studies and holds the Robert I. Goldman Professorship of European Studies at Harvard University. Born in Toronto and raised in Québec, she earned degrees in political theory at the University of Ottawa before completing her Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Paris. After positions at the University of Texas and Princeton University, she joined Harvard’s faculty in 2003.

Prof. Michèle Lamont

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