Welcome to the website of RISE: Researchers in Science for Equality. RISE is the network for female beta scientists of Leiden University, Faculty of Science. The mission of RISE is to build an inspiring work environment for female scientists, to…
The NWO Domain Science hands out special scientific awards. The Diversity Initiative Award rewards initiatives related to the improvement of Diversity and Inclusion on the work floor in (natural) scientific disciplines. Through this award put (small) initiatives in the spotlight.…
In 2018 several meetings were held with the members of RISE and the dean on equal pay and a possible gender pay gap between female scientific staff as compare to male colleagues. Based on data from 2016, in June 2017…
Inclusion and diversity are important to science, both in terms of its quality and impact. In the Netherlands, women make up only a small percentage of the workforce in many science and engineering disciplines. The more senior the position, the…
RISE congratulates Professor Hester Bijl for becoming the first female Rector Magnificus of Leiden University. We are looking forward to continuing the collaboration on gender diversity in her new role! “Professor Hester Bijl will be appointed Rector Magnificus of…
Today, on International Women’s Day 2020, Feminist Evolution Leiden (FEL) presented the first edition of the Leiden Top 50 to Marleen Damen, member of the city council. The list is comprised of 50 women who made a difference in Leiden…
“There are quite a few women in astronomy, but there is really room for more women at the top.”, important words of Ewine van Dishoeck, professor of MolecularAastrophysics in an interview with the local broadcasting agency Omroep West in the…
The United Nations declared 11 February as the International Day for Women and Girls in Science. Although many efforts have been put in engaging women and girls in science, still many of them steer away from science-related fields. Biases and…