Equality and Non-discrimination Policy
We are committed to promoting equality, non-discrimination and diversity as part of our values and our everyday practices – in teaching, research, leadership and the ways in which our community operates. Our work is based on a statutory, measurable policy whose implementation we monitor regularly. On this page, we present our Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy in more detail.
Equality and Non-discrimination Policy 2026-2028
Tampere University’s Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy for 2026–2028 brings together the concrete goals and measures through which we strengthen a fair organisational culture, transparent HR practices, and a safe and inclusive learning and working environment. We develop leadership, recruitment, teaching and learning environments so that diversity is taken into account in everyday practices. We actively intervene in all forms of inappropriate behaviour. The policy is a shared tool for us, but above all, it is a commitment to doing things better every day and to building a university where everyone can feel they belong.
The policy entity consists of two separate policies: the Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy for HR and the Functional Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy of an Education Provider. Together, they form Tampere University’s Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy for 2026–2028.
For both the policies, we have selected a few priority areas for the current policy period. The HR policy focuses on staff and the employer’s perspective, while the education provider’s policy centres on studies and students. The policies have been prepared by working groups appointed by the President, comprising experts and representatives of staff organisations and our students.
The Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy for HR
Our priority areas 2026-2028
1) Responsible organisational culture and leadership
We are reorganising our equality, non-discrimination and accessibility work, strengthening the competence of our supervisors through training, bringing equality and non-discrimination statistics into management reporting, and using them as a basis for decision-making. In addition, we are developing our information systems to better support non-discrimination, as well as improving accessibility and induction.
2) Equal, transparent HR practices
We promote pay transparency, clarify the communication about career paths, review our fixed-term employment contracts, and strengthen equality in recruitment. We aim to take into account our staff’s family and care responsibilities in individual work arrangements.
3) Prevention and intervention in cases of inappropriate behaviour, bullying and harassment
We have clear guidelines, training and support for early intervention – for staff and students alike. Harassment, discrimination and bullying are strictly prohibited, and we address any problematic situations.
Functional Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy of an Education Provider
Our priority areas 2026-2028
1) Accessible and diversity-promoting education and learning
We improve the accessibility, equality and non-discrimination of education by developing our applicant communication campaigns, strengthening teaching content that supports diversity, and clarifying the practices related to individual study arrangements.
2) Organisational culture of equality, non-discrimination and accessibility
We increase awareness across our entire university community through training and by participating in thematic weeks, develop the accessibility competence of our teaching and guidance staff, and make our facilities and guidelines more accessible while making the principles of safer spaces more visible on our campuses. We also strengthen family-friendly practices and encourage a fragrance-free working and studying culture.
3) Prevention of inappropriate behaviour and harassment, and handling challenging situations
We prevent inappropriate behaviour and harassment by strengthening early intervention practices, training harassment contact persons, and providing support to staff and students in challenging situations. In addition, we develop reporting channels and reporting procedures so that concerns can be addressed reliably and in a non-discriminatory manner.
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Read our full Equality and Non-discrimination policy 2026, GEP (PDF)
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