We also want to draw attention to examples of measures that help to counteract (the effects of) gender bias in science. We have developed the stamp 'Angels Approved' for this purpose.
Breastfeeding space and time
According to Dutch law (Arbeidstijdenwet, Voedingsrecht, article 4.8, see here), during the first…
Athena's Angels thank Isabel Hoving
Athena's Angels thank Isabel Hoving for years of pioneering work as a diversity officer. She was…
Female winners of first Stevin award
Prof. dr. Beatrice de Graaf and prof. dr. Marion Koopmans are the first Stevin Laureates. They each…
Film: female academics who changed the world
The story behind the career of female academics is often extraordinary. See the story of some of…
Women conquer Senate Chamber Leiden University
Fourteen female professors will be placed in the classic portrait gallery of the Senate Room of…
Westerdijk Talent Impulse successful: Netherlands has 100 new female professors
Today on International Women's Day, Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven of OCW (Education, Culture and…
European Commission actively promotes gender equality
On the occasion of International Women's Day the European Commission has issued a clear statement:…
Iceland makes pay inequality illegal
Since January 1, 2018, Iceland has a new law, making pay inequality between men and women illegal.…
NWO physics institutes sign Gender Equality Plans (GEP)
Om de werving en loopbaanontwikkeling van vrouwelijke fysici te bevorderen, ondertekenen de…
Annual Vitaal Cup awarded
On Wednesday, January 17 2018 the annual Vitaal Cup of the Leiden University Medical Centre was…
