As of 8 February 2021, the University will adopt a different administration structure, with separate roles for the Chairperson and Rector Magnificus. In April it was already announced that Professor Hester Bijl would become the new Rector Magnificus and now…
“Inclusive teaching and research, a good reflection of society and a safe and accessible learning and working environment. The new Diversity and Inclusion Work Plan has set the direction of University policy and aims to create a university where everyone…
” We talked to Hester Bijl about the worldwide protests sparked off by the death of George Floyd. A demonstration against racism will also be held in Leiden on 14 June. How does she, as Vice-Rector responsible for diversity and…
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…
“In response to the adaptation of the NWO procedures with regard to the VI (VENI-VIDI-VICI) scheme, we, as Athena’s Angels, have received various signals from female applicants. We are concerned that the adjustments will act against them, and that there seems to be…
