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.

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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

Joanna Dyson - EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0

”Accommodating my neurodivergence was life-changing”

30.09.24EPFL

A postdoc researcher in the Extreme Environments Research Laboratory in Sion, Joanna Dyson lives with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). This topic will be addressed during the Health Days that start today at EPFL.

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.

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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

Collecte de fonds pour le liban

08-10-202410-10-2024

Place and room: Esplanade
Category: Cultural events

DIĜITA, musical and visual performance

10-10-202410-10-2024

With: Alexandra Bellon, Anne Briset, Yann Gioria, Jeanne Larrouturou, David Poissonnier et Viva Sanchez Reinoso
Place and room: EPFL Pavilions, pavillon A
Category: Cultural events

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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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: Yamina Saheb (Sciences Po Paris), André Hoffmann (InTent), Julia Binder (IMD), Maxime Blondeau (Sciences Po Paris & School of Mines), Guido Palazzo (HEC – University of Lausanne),
Place and room: STCC 0 7127.1
Category: Conferences – Seminars

The Epic Split – working on Intermediary Body conditions

29-10-202429-10-2024

Place and room: Giacometti
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Effective Lecturing

31-10-202431-10-2024

With: Valentina Rossi, Nihat Kotluk
Place and room: AAC 1 14
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Tech4Eva Roadshow Supporting Women’s Health in the Workplace

31-10-202431-10-2024

Category: Conferences – Seminars

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