Family in Higher Education
Since January/February 2025, the Anton Bruckner Private University has been part of the “Family in Higher Education” association, which is aimed at students and university members who want to combine family life with their studies. The ABU is particularly committed to easing the challenges of family life and academic education or work at an academic institution, and we are delighted to have found such good support for this goal in the association. By networking with other universities, we learn from their experiences and helpful tips and examine how these can be implemented at ABU.
In the areas of leadership and support, research, study conditions, working conditions, health promotion, infrastructure, and networking (see charter), the ABU aims to pursue a holistic approach to improving the situation and developing solutions.
By joining the “Family in Higher Education” network, the University Executive Management wants to send a clear signal of its family orientation and commits itself to the goals laid down in the charter for a family-friendly university. In doing so, it takes into account the diverse lifestyles of all university members, regardless of gender, age, origin, and cultural background.
Goals
- Creation of a family-friendly, gender- and diversity-sensitive organizational and scientific culture based on the mission statement
- Improvement of study conditions through flexible study conditions and individual solutions
- Establishment and expansion of standardized leave management for employees, as well as (re)integration measures for those on leave
- Family-friendly scheduling of meetings (start time and fixed length)