Supporting and Reporting Points

Supporting and reporting points for facilitation, mediation, and management of conflicts

Problems and conflicts can arise in any working environment. It is important to address these situations and to find sustainable solutions.

The MPI-AB supports its employees in conflict management in the workplace. Depending on whether the situation relates to a conflict with colleagues or superiors, a complaint about misconduct or report of a grievance, or seeking advice due to their personal situation, we provide appropriate contact and reporting points both locally within the MPI-AB or at the Max Planck Society and University of Konstanz.

Contact and reporting points within the MPI-AB

Employees of MPI-AB can find further information on contact points on the intranet

Conflict Guides

This resource is provided by the institute to help you understand and navigate disagreements or conflicts with a colleague, manager, or team in the workplace. Information you provide is confidential.
Team: Katja Anderson, Bernhard Henning, Katrin Dieter, Brigitta Keeves

Equal Opportunity Officers

The team supports work-life balance; family friendly conditions; gender/diversity awareness; EO in selection processes; safe/inclusive working environment.
Team: Dina Dechmann, Francesca Decina, Mäggi Hieber with the support of Alex Jordan & Imran Razik

Works Council

The council represents employees and is a contact point for anyone who has personal and/or professional concerns.
Team: Nicole Schawaller, Robert Weber, Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin, Stephen Tyndel, Richard Young

Welcome Office

The Office supports our researchers and visiting scientists in getting settled into life in Germany. They are your go-to source for all non-academic matters, offering the advice and practical support to help you with a smooth transition to Konstanz.
Team: Jenn Golbol, Julie Beyer

Ombudspersons

Ombuds are available for counselling and mediation relating to good scientific practice
Team: Wolfgang Fiedler, Michael Mende

Mental Health First Responders

The team provides support for mental health issues, including organizing appointments with external support services.
Team: Jenn Golbol, Sibylle Hahn

PhD & Postdoc Reps

Once per year, the Doctoral and Postdoctoral researchers elect their representatives, one per location. The representatives convey the requests and concerns of their peers to the faculty and bring together their peers from the different locations. more

Professional advice and counselling

Employee and Manager Assistance Program (EMAP)

Free immediate counselling services for employees and scholarship holders of the Max Planck Society more

Supported Employment

Free advice and counselling from professional counsellor located in Konstanz to address and manage issues related to mental ill-health. more

Contact and reporting points at our partner organisations

At the Max Planck Society, detailed information on support and reporting points can be found here. A special page on reporting of misconduct or violations under the Whistleblower Protection Act can be found here.

At the University of Konstanz, support for addressing conflicts and discrimination can be found here, and the Whistleblower Office here.