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DEWIS-news July 2019
The importance of inlcusive leadership I Being a role model at TU Delft Improving gender diversity in your department I New challenges at our university I Harrassement in academia
 
Having a sponsor during your career is essential. You need someone who can see your potential.
  - Merle de Kreuk, Professor of Environmental Technology  
 
Interview: Merle de Kreuk and Luuk Rietveld talk about inclusive leadership
 
DEWIS is interviewing academics at TU Delft to talk about diversity at work, women and academic leadership and inclusive, safe working environments. This interview is with Merle de Kreuk, professor of Environmental Technology in the Faculty of CEG and Luuk Rietveld, professor of Drinking Water & Urban Water Cycle Technology and director of the Water Management Department in the same faculty.
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My proposal is to increase visibility of all involved researchers and tutors and even more so for women, who have in Netherlands the lowest representation in Europe.
Role models are extremely important for students and young researchers.
  - Henriette Bier, Associate professor of Robotic Building  
 
Interview: Henriette Bier talks about visibility and being a role model 
 
DEWIS is interviewing academics at TU Delft to talk about diversity at work, women and academic leadership and inclusive, safe working environments. Our next interview is with Henriette Bier, associate professor of Robotic Building (RB) in the chair Architectural Engineering at the faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE).
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Improving gender diversity in your department
 
A short recap of the DEWIS lunch lecture by Gunther Cornelissen, Professor of Mathematics at Utrecht University, and winner of the Westerdijk Award.
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Vacancies available for female academic talent
 
TU Delft is actively looking for academic talent in the science and technology sector. This is an unique chance for top-profile women to join our world-class university. Spread the word and invite female researchers to apply for the vacancies available at TU Delft. 
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DWSF 2019 - rules & conditions, application form
 
The LNVH Distinguished Women Scientists Fund is a travel grant intended for female postdocs, up to 3 years after obtaining a PhD and residing and working in the Netherlands, who would like to travel abroad within the framework of their research. Applications can be submitted until October 4, 2019 via info@lnvh.nl.
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NWO specifies current provision for pregnant applicants in official compensation scheme
 
NWO’s 'Compensation scheme for parental leave’ specifies when and how applicants for a personal grant can qualify for alternative handling of their application. 
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LNVH report harassment in Dutch academia.
 
The National Network of Female Professors (LNVH) published a study on misconduct and harassment in science on 6 May with the title "Harassment in Dutch academia. Exploring manifestations, facilitating factors, effects and solutions ".
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TU Delft Code of Conduct
 
Are you interested in how TU Delft is implementing its integrity policy? Then it's good to know that TU Delft is working on a new Code of Conduct, and that you can share your thoughts and ideas on the draft.
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Workshop ‘How to present oneself’
Thursday 12 September 2019  
9:00 - 17.30
Location - X- Delft 
DEWIS is organizing an one-day training for PhD students and young postdoc researchers on how to present oneself effectively. In this training we explore the (nonverbal) possibilities to increase your impact. Only 25 places are available. More information can be found here
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Harrassment & Bullying in Dutch Academia
Tuesday 3 September 2019  
12.15 - 14.00
Location - Aula Conference Centre, Commissiekamer 3
On Tuesday 3 September cultural anthropologist and genderstudies researcher dr. Marijke Naezer (Radboud University) will give a lunch lecture on harrassment and bullying in Dutch academia. This English spoken lecture is a joint initiative of the trade unions at TU Delft.
REGISTER
 
 
Women in Photonics Lunch
Tuesday 10 September 2019  
9:15 - 18.00
Location - Aula, TU Delft 
Being part of the DutchPhotonicsEvent will give you the unique opportunity to discover to know what is happening in the Dutch photonics landscape. The event and the lunch are free of charge but participants should register in advance. 
REGISTER
 
 
European Gender Summit 2019 (GS17 EU)
  3 - 4 October 2019    
9.00 - 17.30
Location - Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam
At the Gender Summit, international scientists, policymakers and gender experts exchange what evidence-based actions are needed for more diversity and gender balance in research and innovation. 
THE PROGRAMME
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Happy Holidays!
 
The DEWIS office will be closed from 26 August until 2 September 2019. We wish all TU staff members and students a very happy holiday!
 
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