Uni-Diversity Metrics (UDM)

Uni-Diversity Metrics UDM

The diversity tool for successful funding applications

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Collect and document diversity data for research projects in a standardised way. 

Uni-Diversity Metrics (UDM) is a diversity tool which helps you to increase the chances of your project application being approved and to collect data on diversity and inclusion (D&I) for interim and final reports. 

With UDM, you can utilise your diversity potential and make a sustainable contribution to promoting D&I within your research project. 

UDM offers you the following benefits 

Competitive edge

Competitive edge

  • Advantage over other applications
  • Higher chances of approval through clear consideration of diversity topics
Competitive edge

Structured data collection and more time for research 

  • Research-based questionaire with six subject areas
  • Efficient work facilitation through the effortless involvement of all project participants

Competitive edge

Targeted selection of the funding programme 

  • Selection menu with the most common funding programmes (Germany and EU)
  • Advice on the specific requirements of the funding programme in relation to D&I

Competitive edge

Automated evaluation and practical support for reporting 

  • Standardised methods for evaluating the responses
  • Comprehensive D&I report with meaningful charts on your project and text modules for your report 

Competitive edge

Continous improvement 

  • Tracking of D&I progress through project monitoring (UDM add-on)
  • Regularly collected data as a basis for the development of targeted D&I measures

Competitive edge

Low financial risk

  • Low price for the application phase 
  • Financing of all further costs after successful application through project funds

Licences and prices

Single project*

during application 

  • Access to the UDM questionnaire for one project application
  • Based on the answers in the questionnaire: 
  • Clear charts on the D&I data of the project application
  • Generated text modules for the project application
  • Limited licence: 10 weeks 

199,- € incl. VAT

Single Project 

after successful application

  • Add-on for continuous D&I project monitoring
  • Clear charts on the D&I project monitoring
  • Generated text modules for interim and final reports
  • Licence for the entire duration of the project
  • Price on request

Price on request

Flat-rate licence

Licence for institutions

  • University-wide licence for several funding applications or licence for third party funding agencies
  • Contains all functions that are available for single projects

Price on request

Optional

More offers

  • Kick-off workshop to define D&I goals
  • Engagement as project-internal diversity advisor 
  • D&I training for Principal Investigators and staff 

Price on request

* If your project application is not approved, there are no further costs. 

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About us. 

The startup D2 develops innovative solutions to tackle the shortage of skilled labour and to increase diversity sensitivity at universities, institutions and companies. By promoting the consideration of diversity and inclusion topics with analogue and digital consulting products, we support project managers of national and international research projects in the successful submission of applications. Our work is based on many years of scientific experience in the field of research funding, including ERC, EU, DFG, BMBF, DAAD, WZB, Volkswagen Foundation and the Bavarian Research Alliance. 

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At the time of application, which of the following strategies exist for the project?