The OBUA - Ombudswesen@BUA project aims to engage in research on methods, evaluation, and sustainability of the Ombudswesen, to develop common strategies for the advancement and professionalization of the Ombudswesen at the partner institutions of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) and of the Berlin research area, and to develop new approaches in agreement with the BUA partners by examining existing practices, conducting training for the Ombudspersons, and promoting professional exchange and networking.