Creating an inclusive work environment is urgent and essential, as it fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing all individuals to contribute their unique perspectives to the research process. At ML4Q, we are committed to this goal through various measures.

To effectively attract new researchers to ML4Q, we provide counseling on writing gender-neutral and inclusive job and project descriptions. Beyond the wording itself, we also emphasize the importance of visual content, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and encouraged to join our cluster.

Please feel free to contact Eva Kanis, the cluster’s EDI manager, at any time.

Useful resources can be found here.

In July 2023, ML4Q conducted its first survey among all members and associated members to assess the current status of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the cluster and to develop and implement trageted measures based on the results. The survey covered various aspects, including atmosphere, working conditions, general interactions, interactions between supervisors and team members, and overall inclusion.

In its Code of Conduct, ML4Q commits to providing a working and research environment where all members feel welcome, valued, belonging, and comfortable. We believe that excellent research can only be achieved if respectful interaction is the norm and any form of discrimination is met with zero tolerance. However, recognizing that a world free of prejudice—despite our best efforts—remains a utopian ideal, we have established specific, low-threshold support through our Diversity Stewards for those who experience discriminatory behavior.