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

Feminist strike : How far we've come… and how far we have to go

13.06.23EPFL community

June 14 is an important date for the fight for gender equality in Switzerland! Also on the UNIL and EPFL campuses.

The response rate was around 25%. © 2023 EPFL

EPFL survey assesses the well-being of its entire community

08.06.23EPFL

EPFL conducted a survey of its community’s health and well-being in November 2022, with the goal of pinpointing needs in this area and developing practical measures to address them. The response rate was around 25%, and all segments of the community were represented in the sample. Just over half of the respondents reported at least one symptom of burnout, and performance-related pressure was cited as the main source of negative stress. Respondents also reported a worrying number of incidents of bullying/mobbing. EPFL has already identified a series of measures it will take in the short and medium term.

Cristiano Trevisin © Alain Herzog / EPFL 2023

“My goal is to use my experience to help others”

30.05.23EPFL community

PhD student Cristiano Trevisin has been hearing-impaired since childhood. He’s working to make EPFL more accessible for people facing various barriers.

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Equal Opportunity & Diversity Events

Fond rose clair, écriture avec effet de verre brisé qui dit "Briser le tabou des règles"

Briser le tabou des règles : Lunch-Discussion

Aujourd’hui encore, les menstruations demeurent un sujet tabou. Elles se doivent d’être tues, résolument dissimulées, au besoin par une restriction délibérée d’activité. Cet interdit de la sphère publique et…

30-10-202330-10-2023

With: Maylis Müller, Co-présidente de Polyquity ; Aline Boeuf, chercheuse et autrice ; Prof. Gisou van der Goot, Vice-présidente pour la transformation responsable
Place and room: RLC G1 231
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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

11-09-202315-10-2023

Category: Call for proposal

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Submit an idea of how your research can help shape a better society!

15-09-202315-10-2023

Category: Call for proposal

The 2023 Agenda for Climate, People & Nature

02-10-202302-10-2023

With: Elise Buckle Co-founder of SHE Changes Climate and CEO of Climate & Sustainability
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/63821341998
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Experiencing project-based learning

03-10-202303-10-2023

With: Roland Tormey & Valentina Rossi
Place and room: CM 0 9
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Le son de l’intérieur #1 – performance sur la sculpture La Matrice

04-10-202304-10-2023

With: Anne Briset, compositrice et percussionniste
Place and room: Patio extérieur du Rolex Learning Center
Category: Cultural events

CAMPUS LECTURE | Ghita Mezzour (Alumni Award 2023)

06-10-202306-10-2023

Place and room: CE 1 3
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Construire les villes inclusives de demain. Expériences et pistes d'action

09-10-202309-10-2023

Place and room: À Lausanne (Campus UNIL et Casino de Montbenon)
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Douceur de la ville par le Théâtre de l’extrême

12-10-202312-10-2023

With: Lia Schädler, Luana Volet
Place and room: Déambulation sur le campus, départ de l'Esplanade
Category: Cultural events

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Implicit bias in your teaching (online)

17-10-202317-10-2023

With: Iris Capdevila and Isabelle Sarrade
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/2111011143
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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