Diversity

Diversity is a guarantee for generating surprising impulses and new ideas which provide the basis for all research. Taking into account various points of view and experiences is key for our research and development at IHP. Therefore, we make it a priority to recognize and to develop each colleague’s potential, without regard to sex, age, national origin, religion, and/or disability.

International Setting
At IHP, you have the possibility to work in multi-national teams with colleagues from 23 nations. We foster this teamwork with training in intercultural communication. German and English are spoken at IHP: especially for new colleagues from abroad, we provide a Relocation Service and free German lessons. Weekly English classes are also available.

Actively Supporting Women in Research
We depend on the creative potential of women and men in order to maintain and to strengthen our competitive edge. One of IHP’s goals for the coming years is increasing the percentage of women in research positions. Female pupils and students can learn about research and professional life from our female research staff at many events, including Zukunftstag (“Day of the Future”; “Girls’ Day”) and the Mikroelektronik Summer School.

Work – Life Balance
IHP supports individual lifestyles. We offer temporary or long-term part-time status so that our colleagues may better balance career and family. Whether it is childcare or caring for relatives, we will find a solution together.

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