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.

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,…

Equality News

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.

Emmanuel Noyer © Alain Herzog / EPFL 2023

“Abuse within an organization is everyone's business”

26.05.23EPFL community

Emmanuel Noyer joined EPFL on 1 May 2023 as Respect Compliance Officer, with responsibility for handling complaints of harassment, violence and discrimination. His experience at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) means he’s fully prepared to take on this new role.

During the group activity, an observer watches how the members interact and make decisions, along with any implicit stereotypes that emerge. EPFL/Alain Herzog 2023

Workshop helps eliminate unconscious biases

15.05.23Research

Unconscious biases are formed by the culture and society we live in, along with our education and personal experiences. In the engineering profession, this biases often work against women and minorities. But a recent EPFL study found that training can help us change our behavior.

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Events

Sustainably feeding 10 billion people in 2050: A multidisciplinary science & innovation agenda for agrifood systems transformation

Keynote address, panel discussion and Q&A session on the need for science and innovation to sustainably increase food security for the future. Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist at the FAO – Food and…

01-06-202301-06-2023

With: Ismahane Elouafi, Vincent Martin, Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Kathryn Hess, Christian Schwab, Sara Bonetti, Laurence Jeangros
Place and room: MED 0 1418
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Screening of the movie "The Divine Order"

07-06-202307-06-2023

With: ENAC Diversity Office
Place and room: Satellite
Category: Cultural events

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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Innovators for a Better Future

08-06-202308-06-2023

With: Anna Bory, Mine Uran, Christina Hertel, Brigid O’Donovan
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Roteco afterwork: Quels sont les concours en robotique pour les jeunes?

13-06-202313-06-2023

With: Florian Glaron Corine Senaud
Online: https://www.roteco.ch/fr/events/post/roteco-afterwork-quels-sont-les-concours-en-robotique-pour-les-jeunes/
Category: Conferences – Seminars

RealTalk: Écarts de salaire – pourquoi l’argent fait la différence

15-06-202315-06-2023

With: Timea Bacsinszky; Ancienne joueuse de tennis professionnelle, Timea Bacsinszky reste très impliquée dans le monde du sport. Benjamin Décosterd est auteur et chroniqueur pour plusieurs émissions radio et TV de la RTS, ainsi que d’autres médias. Margaux Habert: modératrice
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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