Governance

Sustainability as part of our university culture

TH Rosenheim embeds sustainability structurally at the management level – in its human resources, health and family policies. We are committed to acting responsibly and promote a culture of appreciation, respect and participation.

Strategic objectives

• Embedding sustainability principles at management level
• Sustainability in human resources development
• Transparency and communication

“Family in Higher Education” Charter

In 2021, Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences signed the “Family in Higher Education” Charter, thereby committing itself to pursuing and implementing high standards of family-friendliness. The aim is to enable students, staff and researchers to balance their studies, careers and academic work with family responsibilities.

“Charta der Vielfalt e.V.”

“Charta der Vielfalt e.V.” is Germany’s largest employer initiative for promoting diversity in the workplace. Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences signed the “Charta der Vielfalt e.V.” in 2024. 

Parents at the University – Studying or Working with a Child

Family-friendly campus, holiday and emergency childcare provided by the Family Office, the Studentenwerk’s crèche, services offered by the Family Office, babysitting exchange

Caring for Relatives

Care support group, advice and referral to specialist services and partner organisations by the university’s own care coordinators, courses and information events on relevant topics such as end-of-life care, living wills and lasting powers of attorney, resilience for family carers and other topics. 

Bavarian Family Pact

Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences joined the Bavarian Family Pact in 2026, thereby sending a further signal in support of balancing family life, studies and work. Through this membership, the university is reinforcing its commitment as a family-friendly employer whilst also benefiting from exchanges with a Bavaria-wide network comprising business, politics and public institutions.

The Bavarian Family Pact supports employers in establishing and further developing family-friendly structures. Among other things, members receive practical information, examples of best practice, advisory services and opportunities to network with other family-friendly organisations.

You can find out more about family-friendly higher education and the Family Office at TH Rosenheim here.

Transparency and communication

Transparency regarding climate action and sustainability is important to us: we regularly communicate our sustainability initiatives – internally via our dashboard and newsletter, and externally via this website.

Through its Centre for Continuing Education, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences offers further education and training courses in the field of sustainability. Discounts are available for staff and teaching staff at the university. 

Project funding information

Project details
Title: KSI: Climate Protection Management for the Implementation of the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences’ Integrated Climate Protection Concept – Follow-up Project (KSI: Klimaschutzmanagement zur Umsetzung des integrierten Klimaschutzkonzeptes der TH Rosenheim – Anschlussvorhaben)
Duration: 1 February 2023 – 31 July 2026
Implementing body: Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences – Centre for Research, Development and Transfer (Technische Hochschule Rosenheim – Zentrum für Forschung, Entwicklung und Transfer)
Funding reference: 67K14067-1
Aim and content of the project: The proposed follow-up project aims to implement the key measures from the climate protection strategy and to institutionalise climate protection management at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences.
Project sponsor: www.klimaschutz.de/kommunalrichtlinie

National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI)

Through the National Climate Protection Initiative, the German Federal Government has been initiating and funding numerous projects since 2008 that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its programmes and projects cover a broad spectrum of climate protection activities: from the development of long-term strategies to practical support and investment-based funding measures. This diversity ensures a wealth of good ideas. The National Climate Protection Initiative helps to embed climate protection at a local level. It benefits consumers as well as businesses, local authorities and educational institutions.

Go to the main page ‘Sustainability and Climate Protection at TH Rosenheim’