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 Human Development (VPH).

© Niels Ackermann / Lundi13 (2021)

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.

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

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Events

IDAHOBIT 2025 – Implementation of the "Inclusive Name Change" project

20-05-202520-05-2025

Place and room: CE1 101
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Sexual Harassment Awareness Day 2025 (2)

27-05-202527-05-2025

With: Specta(c)tor
Place and room: Forum Rolex – Table de Vallotton
Category: Miscellaneous

"Queens of Structure" Vernissage

19-05-202519-05-2025

With: Agnes Weilandt
Place and room: SG 1138
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Table ronde : Menstruations et Dysphorie de Genre

20-05-202520-05-2025

With: LĂ©on Salin : activiste trans Charlotte Pellaton – psychologue (Agnodice) Martine Jacot-Guillarmod – mĂ©decin-gynĂ©cologue
Place and room: CO 2
Category: Conferences – Seminars

REGARD: Pitching myself for Industry: My strategy for Success

27-05-202527-05-2025

With: Romaine Johnstone, coach facilitator & trainer
Place and room: BI A0 448
Category: Conferences – Seminars

CAS "Dramaturgie et performance du texte”

The body on stage in light of improvisation

14-06-202514-06-2025

With: Simon Henein (professeur in microengineering, EPFL) and Joëlle Valterio (performer and teaching assistant, EPFL) 
Place and room: Arsenic Lausanne
Category: Cultural events

REGARD: Design your future: How to make professional choices (day 1/2)

01-09-202501-09-2025

With: Afi Sika Kuzeawu,certified systemic coach & psychologist
Place and room: BI A0 448
Category: Conferences – Seminars

REGARD: Design your future: How to make professional choices (day 2/2)

15-09-202515-09-2025

With: Afi Sika Kuzeawu,certified systemic coach & psychologist
Place and room: BI A0 448
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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