A news article has been published on Leiden University’s website concerning three initiatives at Leiden University, which literally and figuratively sculpt a more diverse image of the academic history. For the first time, two sculptures of female scientists have been…
‘Culture change takes time,’ said Vice-Rector Hester Bijl at the closing panel of the University’s Diversity Symposium on 26 January. She talked about the road to a diverse and inclusive university. The symposium provided plenty of concrete examples of small…
Call for Applications Dutch L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science fellowships 2021 The 9th Call for Applications of the Netherlands L’Oréal Unesco For Women in Science fellowships 2021 opens on January 6, 2021. The fellowship allows excellent female scientists to boost…
The French Astronomical Society SAF (Société Astronomique de France) has awarded its international astronomy prize, the Jules Janssen Prize, to Leiden professor and IAU president Ewine van Dishoeck for her scientific achievements. The medal will be presented today to Van…
On December 9, the LNVH has presented the Women Professors Monitor 2020. RISE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE PROFESSORS AT 12 OF THE 14 UNIVERSITIES. AVERAGE GROWTH RATE DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY. NEW TARGETS FOR FEMALE PROFESSORS 2025. Just under a…
The centre of our Galaxy is so dark and dense that it is almost impossible to observe what is inside. By catching the rare hypervelocity stars that are ejected from it, Elena Maria Rossi aims to unveil the mysterious environment…
Martina receives the ERC Grant for a proposal aimed at studying the behaviour and possible toxicity of new nanomaterials in ecosystems. New nanomaterials are frequently used to improve products: to make them more scratch resistant or lighter, faster or stronger,…