EASP launches Double Burden Corona Relief Grant May 03, 2021 European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) has established a Double Corona Burden Relief grant. This is due to the growing evidence…
Carel Stoker receives the Angels Approved award! Feb 05, 2021 On Thursday, February 4, 2021, we presented parting Rector of Leiden University Carel Stolker with the Angels Approved award, as a token of…
Proactive intervention NWO Sep 11, 2020 We were glad to see that NWO made a considerable effort to find suitable solutions for female applicants in a fix because of the adapted…
Annetje Ottow first female president of Leiden University Aug 13, 2020 As of 8 February 2021, Leiden University not only appoints the first female rector, but also the first female President since its…
TU Eindhoven recruits first 35 top female scientists with Irène Curie Fellowship program May 24, 2020 The decision of TU Eindhoven to only recruit women for scientific positions through its Irène Curie Fellowship program for the time being,…
Leiden University will appoint first female rector Apr 28, 2020 For the first time since its foundation in 1575, Leiden University will appoint a female Rector Magnificus. Read more about the forthcoming…
KNAW on front page of ISC Apr 27, 2020 The International Science Council expressed their appreciation for the approach of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences to…
Erasmus University launched 25/25 Initiative Nov 26, 2019 To realize that in 2025 at least 25% of the professors is female, Erasmus University Rotterdam has launched an ambitious policy measure:…
Measures taken in the US against sexual harassment Oct 17, 2019 Following the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment some promising measures have been taken in science the US. The National Academy of…
Breastfeeding space and time Oct 11, 2019 According to Dutch law (Arbeidstijdenwet, Voedingsrecht, article 4.8, see here), during the first nine months after giving birth, women…
TU Eindhoven is only appointing women through her Irène Curie Fellowship programme Jun 26, 2019 TU Eindhoven will only recruit women through its new Irène Curie Fellowship programme for their scientific staff. For the next year and a…
Athena's Angels thank Isabel Hoving Feb 25, 2019 Athena's Angels thank Isabel Hoving for years of pioneering work as a diversity officer. She was the first. Now all universities have an…