This year’s RISE Award goes to emeritus professor Jetty Kleijn (LIACS). According to the board of RISE, Kleijn has dedicated herself in the past years to gender equality within LIACS and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. It is…
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Rose Vossen has been named winner of the Young Star Award 2021. The Life Science and Technology student received the award on Monday from Ewine van Dishoeck, the founder of the award. Vossen wins a cheque for 2,500 euros for…
For the first time in the history of Leiden University, university ceremonies are accompanied by a woman. Last week Tineke Schutte made her debut as a beadle, which means that for the first time in 447 years this position is…
Giving all scientists at the Faculty the same opportunities, that’s what assistant professor Emily Strange stands for. As women face different challenges as scientists, RISE (Researchers in Science for Equality) provides a network and support group for women at the…
This year the theme of International Women’s Day is #breakthebias. Unconscious bias still has major impact on the careers of women in Science, from bias in student evaluations to bias in the attraction and recognition of female talent. Unconscious bias…
At International Women’s Day 2022, RISE proudly presents the RISE award to Prof. dr. Paul Wouters in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to increasing gender equality at the Faculty of Science. From April 1 to December 31 2021, Prof. Wouters…
‘It was not always accepted, but I just wanted to be a researcher. Now, I am as happy as can be.’ It is one of the quotes from the International Women’s Day presentation for Biology students. Seven women, working as…