“Family is where you take long-term responsibility for others”, is the modern definition of what family means, that has been adopted by the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. To help parents balance work and family in a convenient way the SFB/TR 103 has furnished a parent-child office, which combines office infrastructure (computer, printer, telephone) and a play area for children (including toys, books, and a baby crib). Additionally, the SFB/TR 103 has established teleworking stations to support researchers who need to work at home due to family requirements. The SFB/TR 103 also provides individual child-care to enable parents to participate in special events and meetings that take place outside normal working hours.
