In spring, students and employees were able to submit their ideas and suggestions under the motto "Shape life at your university", which included equality, diversity, studying and working with family responsibilities, gender identity and care.

A jury consisting of members of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Senate evaluated the submissions according to the criteria of feasibility, innovation and benefit for the university.

After a welcome address by Professor Stockmanns, Vice President for Teaching Education and Studies, five prizes and certificates were awarded.

Desirée Krüger received the first prize from Professor Donja Amirpur, Vice President for University Culture and Diversity, for her idea "Allyship - Diversity Ralley".

Second place went to Sinem Celik with her idea of a "mentoring program by first-time academics for first-time academics".

Third place went to Ashtar Abnoel with the idea "Beyond Stereotypes - against common gender stereotypes in studies and career choices".

Anastasiia Drachyshyna came fourth with her idea "Celebrating diversity - working together against racism and discrimination at The Hochschule Niederrhein".

The "Introduction to a Diversity Day - Diversity and Equality Day" was the idea of Miriam Tetzlaff, who took fifth place.

A special prize was also awarded to Cäcilia Sander and Florian Grebe, who dealt with the topic of accessibility.

Professor Markus Lake, Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission, and Sandra Laumen, Equal Opportunities Officer at the university, thanked all participants on behalf of the university's Equal Opportunities Commission for their commitment to equality and diversity at The Hochschule Niederrhein and were delighted with the great ideas!

The ideas competition was awarded for the third time this year after 2017 and 2021.

The next competition is planned for 2027.