We refuse to compromise the ideals of academic freedom and open exchange. We affirm that scientific events have to be open to everybody, regardless of class, financial situation, race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, pregnancy, immigration status or any other aspect of identity. We believe that such events have to be supportive, inclusive, and safe environments for all participants. We believe that all participants are to be treated with dignity and respect. Discrimination and harassment cannot be tolerated.
Original version of the statement of inclusiveness
We are therefore committed to ensuring that the International Conference on Quantum Optics and Quantum Information 2024 follow these principles. Furthermore, we are committed to this principles at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Innsbruck as well: We are very happy that since autumn of last year our gender officer Angélique Sanchez has been supporting us in this endeavour. While right now still focusing on gender equity in a field of science, where women are to this day largely underrepresented, we still keep the broader picture in mind.
