You don't have to file a report right away. Many offices offer confidential, non-binding advice – anonymously if you wish, and even if you are not sure yet whether "it counts".
In immediate danger
- Police: 110 · Emergency / ambulance: 112
Support at TUM
- Contact persons for questions relating to sexual harassment and sexualised violence: respect@tum.de
- Gender Equality Office – advice for women on discrimination, harassment and conflicts: gender@tum.de
- Protestant University Chaplaincy at TUM (Evangelische Hochschulgemeinde) – counselling and pastoral care for personal, study-related or work-related concerns (regardless of religious affiliation): simone.oppel@elkb.de
- Violence Protection Coordination Office (Koordinationsstelle Gewaltschutz) – incidents in which you feel threatened, have experienced violence or see a potential risk: care@tum.de
Ways to report at TUM
- TUM SafeSignal (this platform) – in writing, anonymously if you wish, around the clock.
- TUM Compliance Office – reports about misconduct, harassment, discrimination and corruption can also be made in person, by phone or by email.
- TUM IT Security – IT security incidents also by email to it-sicherheit@tum.de.
Support outside TUM
- Violence Against Women Support Hotline: 116 016 – 24/7, free of charge, anonymous and in many languages.
- Sexual Abuse Helpline: 0800 22 55 530 – free and anonymous (German).
- Weisser Ring victim helpline: 116 006 – support for victims of crime.
- Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency – advice on discrimination: 0800 546 546 5.
External reporting channel
Instead of reporting to TUM, you can also contact the Federal external reporting office at the Federal Office of Justice (§ 19 HinSchG).