Inclusion & Accommodations The inclusion officers are organized internally within the faculty of geography and geosciences. Relevant contacts include: Contact Details of the Inclusion Officers at the Institutes Inclusion Officer at the Institute of Geoscience Dr. Thomas Heinze Inclusion Officer at the Institute of Geoscience Room: IA 5 / 063 Email: thomas.heinze@rub.de Phone: 0234 32 24613 Inclusion Officer at the Institute of Geography Prof. Dr. Andreas Farwick Inclusion Officer at the Institute of Geography Room: IA E5/133 Email: andreas.farwick@ruhr-uni-bochum.de Phone: +49 (0)234 32-23356 Accommodations (Nachteilsausgleich) To ensure equal opportunities for students with chronic illnesses or disabilities, the Higher Education Act provides for compensation measures. Requests must be submitted in writing by the student to the relevant examination board. Further information on the process and forms for applying for compensation at the RUB can be found here.