Equality and Diversity

Equal opportunities are an integral part of EPFL’s development and excellence policy. The Equal Opportunity Office is attached to the Vice Presidency for Responsible Transformation (VPT).

EPFL’s equal opportunity policy is based on federal legislation, ETH Domain specific legislation, as well as on EPFL’s Development Plan and the agreement on objectives between EPFL and the ETH Board.

On this basis, together with its steering committee and in cooperation with faculties and services, the Equal Opportunity Office draws up action plans to foster equal opportunities.

Action Plan & Policy Statement

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Projects

Task Force Harassment, Respect @ EPFL, Inclusive Language, Safe Space & LGBTIQ+, Inclusive Name Change, Women in Science, etc.

Family and work-life

Child Care solutions, Financial Help, Parents Network and Legal Advice During Pregnancy

Equality and careers

Courses, coaching, mentoring, events, for women. Dual Career Support, Implicit Bias Awareness Seminars,…

Equal Opportunity & Diversity News

Emmanuel Noyer & Sophie Meuwly © 2024 EPFL - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“Sexual harassment victims often blame themselves”

22.04.24EPFL

On 25 April, Swiss universities will hold their second annual Sexual Harassment Awareness Day – the perfect opportunity for us at EPFL to assess how we’re doing in this area, one year after we introduced a new directive on psychosocial risks.

EPFL maintains its place among Switzerland's top employers 2024

26.02.24EPFL community

EPFL is ranked 20th among Switzerland's top employers in 2024 and 2nd in the "Education and Research" category.

Anne-Florence Bitbol was named the best teacher in EPFL’s life sciences engineering section for 2023 2023 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“I try to combine US and European teaching styles”

09.01.24EPFL

Anne-Florence Bitbol takes a cross-disciplinary approach to teaching that’s a hit with her students. Named the best teacher in EPFL’s life sciences engineering section for 2023, she encourages students to leave their options open – just as she’s been doing herself for the past 20 years.

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Equal Opportunity & Diversity Events

Health Days 2024

Health Days are back! From September 30 to October 4 at the EPFL campus and from October 7 to 10 at the UNIL campus. This year, we have decided to explore the theme of connection—connection with others, with your mind,…

30-09-202410-10-2024

Category: Miscellaneous

Poster of the INSPIRE Potentials – MARVEL Master's Fellowships

Computational Materials Science: INSPIRE Potentials – MARVEL Master's Fellowships

12-09-202415-10-2024

Category: Call for proposal

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Semaine des Associations 2024

24-09-202426-09-2024

With: Les associations étudiantes reconnues par l’EPFL.
Place and room: Rolex Learning Center
Online: https://www.epfl.ch/campus/associations/fr/soutien-aux-activites-associatives/semainedesassociations/
Category: Exhibitions

Constructive Dialogue Day

27-09-202427-09-2024

Place and room: CM 1 120
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Hackathon HackaHealth

27-09-202429-09-2024

With: HackaHealth Association
Place and room: DLLEL 0 94.2
Category: Miscellaneous

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The Pursuit of Gravity. Discover the Secrets of one of the Fundamental Phenomena that Rule the Universe.

30-09-202430-09-2024

With: Prof. Claudia de Rham
Place and room: RLC E1 240
Category: Conferences – Seminars

DIĜITA, musical and visual performance

10-10-202410-10-2024

With: Ensemble Batida, collectif Hécatombe, Yann Gioria, Giuseppe Greco et David Poissonnier
Place and room: EPFL Pavilions, pavillon A
Category: Cultural events

ArchiTango danse sur l'Esplanade

15-10-202415-10-2024

With: ArchiTango
Place and room: Esplanade EPFL
Category: Cultural events

Douceur de la ville, strolling with two dancers

16-10-202416-10-2024

With: Luana Volet et Lia Schädler, danseuses
Place and room: Départ de l'Esplanade
Category: Cultural events

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Showcase 2030: Embracing sufficiency in innovation

29-10-202429-10-2024

With: Around 30 speakers, among which: Julia Binder, Professor @ IMD Maxime Blondeau, Cosmograph @ Sciences Po Paris & School of Mines Guido Palazzo, Professor @ HEC – University of Lausanne, André Hoffmann Co-Founder and Co-Chair @ InTent
Place and room: STCC 0 7127.1
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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