Good to know in a crisis
Although supervisors, group leaders and coordinators are generally primary sources for information and counseling, certain situations may require support outside of your immediate group or department. Whether in cases of family care, personal work-life crisis, career development, discrimination or sexual or scientific misconduct, the following contacts are good to have at hand:
Please note: much of the online contact information is currently only available in German, but counseling and assistance is also offered in English.
Research Integrity
In case of concern about scientific misconduct or questionable practice
LMU Ombudsperson for Self-Regulation in Science
Helmholtz Zentrum München Good Scientific Practice
TUM Compliance Office
DFG Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice
The German Research Ombudsman
Sexual (Mis)conduct
Information about confidential support in the case of sexual misconduct
LMU Office for Womens' Issues
LMU Flyer "No Means No!" Sexual Harassment: Removing taboos through information and support
TUM Office for Gender Equality
Helmholtz Zentrum München Gender Equality
Work conflicts
In cases of conflicts with employer, colleagues or relating to working conditions
LMU Conflict Resolution Officers
HELENA Counseling Office
TUM Compliance Office
Intercultural Counseling
For support regarding cultural issues in academics, work and leisure time
LMU Intercultural Counseling Center
TUM Intercultural Communication
Student Counseling
For students with children, diversity issues, illness or disability
LMU Studieren mit Kind
LMU Office for Diversity
LMU Studieren mit Beeinträchtigung
TUM Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Family Services
Support helping to make career and family compatible
LMU Family Services
Helmholtz Zentrum Gleichstellungsbeauftragten
TUM-Familienservice
Notfallmamas (emergency child care)
Campus Ministry Counseling
For all issues, open to students and employees
KHG - Katholische Hochschulgemeinde an der LMU
KHG an der TUM
ESG - Pastoral counseling of the Evangelische Studentengemeinde
EHG - Evangelische Hochschulgemeinde an der TUM
Career Services
Start early – inquire during your doctoral studies about career development and orientation.
LMU Student und Arbeitsmarkt
LMU Forschungsförderung