Flexible Child Care and Childcare during Events

Equal opportunity funds can be used to fund childcare during conferences, workshops, and during fringe working hours without regular child care. During business trips, travel costs for children and caregivers may be reimbursed if children are required to travel with their parent (for example, due to breastfeeding) and the caregiver provides the service free of charge. In order to provide regular day care, the cost of securing places are daycare centres (“Kita-Belegplätze”) can be financed.

Further information

The DFG has determined specific requirements and maximum limits for the financing of childcare. For detailed information, please refer to the DFG’s website or contact geco-genderconsulting[at]hu-berlin.de

HU Berlin has launched a flexible childcare service for all HU employees in cooperation with KidsMobil childcare agency. Childcare usually takes place at home. The university also provides an event childcare service for all HU employees, which usually takes place at HU in existing parent-child rooms. If DFG projects make use of these offers, the Family Support Centre will arrange for a rebooking of the share of childcare reimbursable from equal opportunity funds by the end of each year. Flexible childcare and childcare during events are free of charge for parents.

If you need further information or want to use this service, see here.