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…
On Friday, November 16th, the Informatics Ladies’ Day will take place for the second time, for female students who are orientated on their study choice. During this day, computer scientists show that Informatics is certainly not a field only for…
Leiden chemist Roxanne Kieltyka is part of the 2018 Talented 12 list of the American Chemical Society. That was announced by the journal Chemical & Engineering News on 19 August. ‘Twelve global stars’ With the election, Kieltyka belongs to a…
Rethinking drug discovery Laura Heitman has been awarded a VIDI grant for her innovative drug research. Heitman strives to optimize a drug’s binding kinetics at its target in order to ultimately fight diseases effectively. She even pleads for a paradigm…
As of 1 May 2018, Nicole de Voogd has been appointed as Professor by special appointment Global change and marine ecosystems at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML). She is currently senior researcher at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the field…
How are stars and planets formed? Is life outside Earth possible? These questions are being researched by Professor of Molecular Astrophysics Ewine van Dishoeck at Leiden University. Her pioneering work has earned her the Kavli prize in the category of…
In recognition of outstanding commitment to increasing gender equality at the Faculty of Science, Prof. dr.Eric Eliel received the 1st RISE award during his farewell reception as scientific director of the Physics Institute on April 18 2018. Also read the…
A recent meta-analysis by Miller and colleagues of 78 studies amongst in total 20000 children in the United States performed in the period 1966-2016 on stereotypes in science has recently shown that children draw more often female scientists. While in…