Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

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.

Equal Opportunity Office

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Projects

EPFL without Barriers | Inclusive Language | Inclusive Name Change | Gender Equality and Digital Transormation | Women in Science | Task Force Harassment

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Family and work-life

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

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Equality and careers

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

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Equal Opportunity & Diversity News

© 2026 Lundi13 Anne-Marie Kermarrec

“Computer science seemed like something with a future!”

— A brother studying for a PhD and a gut feeling were all it took to set Anne-Marie Kermarrec on a path into computer science. Forty years later, the researcher from Brittany is continuing her journey at EPFL, where she works on decentralized systems and epidemic algorithms.

Philippine Milward on stage at La Magistrale - 2026 Mark Henley / EPFL - CC BY SA

Philippine Milward, the voice of her peers

— Philippine Milward, a PhD student at EPFL’s Hybrid Quantum Circuits Laboratory and a representative of the School’s scientific staff, is one of the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Commitment Award.

Ingrid Le Duc - 2026 EPFL/Lucien Wullyamoz - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“I am constantly amazed by my colleagues at EPFL”

— In our "Mind to Mind" series, Ingrid Le Duc, president of EPFL’s new Staff Commission, explains that social ties are essential for her well-being.

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Equal Opportunity & Diversity Events

FLP Workshop: Design your future – Planning a fulfilling work and self-realisation experience

 09.11.202616.11.2026   09:0017:00

Speaker: Afi Sika Kuzeawu With a passion for creation, and a motivation for true fulfilment in life, I help people figure out what would be the right ingredients for them to experience an inspired and brilliant professional life. I draw on my knowledge and my personal experience to coach students, doctoral candidates and professionals in the course of their career decisions. As a creative consultant, I also work with entrepreneurs and public institutions to help them design and develop concepts out of their ideas, so that these can be implemented in the real world.
Location:  EPFL
Category: Internal trainings
Target audience: Informed public

FLP Coaching Group

 25.09.202630.11.2026  

Speaker: Dr. Ingrid Le Duc and Dr. Verity Elston
Location:  EPFL
Category: Internal trainings
Target audience: Informed public

EPFL Valais Wallis Health Day

 10.11.2026   11:0019:00

Speaker: Ingrid Le Duc, Diane Duperret, Chantal Martin Sölch
Location:  ALPOLE
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public

Journées d’information 2026

 18.11.202620.11.2026   09:3017:15

Location:  STCC 2 9428
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public

REGARD Workshop: Pitching myself for industry: Honing my application skills

 20.11.2026   09:0017:00

Speaker: Romaine Johnstone, Coache Professionnelle certifiée ORSC™ – Formatrice – Consultante
Location:  ONLINE
Category: Internal trainings
Target audience: Informed public

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