The Hochschule Niederrhein is part of an alliance of universities that supports the nationwide campaign "Hochschulen zeigen Haltung!" (Universities take a stand!). The aim of the campaign is to take a stand against right-wing extremist influence and attacks on universities and to make a commitment to an open, solidary and free academic and university culture on social networks. At the same time, the aim is to draw attention to existing anti-democratic influence and attacks to which actors at universities are increasingly exposed.
The alliance is therefore calling on politicians to equally protect the freedom of research and teaching education in all disciplines, to adequately equip universities and to promote an open culture of welcome.
The campaign is supported by the Anti-Discrimination Network at Universities, the Diversity Network at Universities, the Federal Conference of Women's and Equal Opportunities Officers at Universities (bukof), the Network of Diversity Officers at Universities in Schleswig-Holstein and the Diversity Network at Universities in Thuringia.