In the case of scientific or professional misconduct, every institution has to provide an ombudsperson (Vertrauensperson). They have to treat your case confidentially and are not directly linked with your lab/department/supervisor. The following contacts provide Vertrauenspersonen, Gleichstellungsbeauftragte (equal opportunity officers) and Vertrauensdozenten in Berlin:

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin:

• Scientific misconduct
• Conflict counseling

Freie Universität:

• Good Scientific Practice
• Conflict counseling

Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP):

• Discrimination, bullying and harassment
• Guidelines for Good Scientific Practice and Ombudsperson

Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC):

• Good Scientific Practice

Technische Universität Berlin:

• University representatives
• Conflict management
• Support by Center for Junior Scholars (esp. Johannes Moes)

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin:

• Ombudsperson for PhD students
• Sexual harassment and discrimination