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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 ECHO Award is an award for talented students that are working to build a more inclusive society. Suitable candidates for the award are innovative thinkers and doers with great organisational skills who help make an impact on society. They…

Astronomer Mariska Kriek will be researching how galaxies form. She received an NWO Vice grant to study galaxies in the early universe. Her research uses new and unprecedented observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). With its large mirror and…