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DEWIS

DEWIS is the women’s network of scientists at the TU Delft and our mission is to help TU Delft to attract more women and create an inclusive, safe environment that makes women want to stay, while giving them the opportunity to grow and flourish in their academic careers. Another important goal for DEWIS is to reach a male-female ratio that more accurately reflects society.

International Women’s Day activities

22 May 2024

Culture change is the main focus of the Plan for change on social safety

At the heart of the Plan for change on social safety is the promotion of cultural change. Developed in collaboration with insights from DEWIS and various stakeholders across the organisation, it underscores the need for cultural change to strengthen social safety and drive tangible progress, i.e. in increasing the representation of women in science at TU Delft. Based on your valuable contributions, collected through idea boxes distributed across faculties, we're pleased with TU Delft's commitment to prioritise the need for cultural change and to keep an eye on desired long-term cultural change and what is needed to achieve it. DEWIS will continue to organise activities that contribute to the necessary cultural change, e.g. workshops or theatre plays to create more awareness and to start the conversations about our social norms. In line with the UN's noble goal of gender equality, we strive for full and effective participation and equal leadership opportunities for all genders at all levels of decision-making. We therefore applaud TU Delft's determination to strengthen the position of women in science and to increase the proportion of female assistant, associate and full professors, department chairs and MT members. DEWIS has put forward actionable proposals to facilitate this, and we're ready to engage in a constructive discourse with the Executive Board and the Deans in the next phase. You can read the full Plan for change on social safety here. On 15 May, the Executive Board presented the plan to the Inspectorate of Education. The Supervisory Board then formally presented it to The Supervisory Board then formally presented it to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf.

07 March 2024

Need for cultural change: call for ideas

DEWIS stresses the need for a culture change to improve and ensure social safety. What are your ideas on how to have a good conversation about social safety with all stakeholders. In response to the report of the Inspectorate of Education on the social safety of employees at TU Delft, DEWIS stresses the need for a cultural change to improve and ensure social safety at TU Delft. In its report, the Inspectorate of Education concludes that social insecurity is disproportionately high among PhD students and female employees. As DEWIS, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment where everyone feels safe. We are convinced that a good conversation with all stakeholders is necessary to bring about a culture change. TU Delft has various channels and procedures for people who feel socially unsafe, such as the Ombuds Officer, confidential advisors and complaint procedures. But as DEWIS, we also think it is important that every employee finds a way to voice negative experiences related to social insecurity to the Executive Board, Deans and Directors, so we can learn from these experiences. We will also use our network within the University, possibly together with the Diversity Office and/or the Delft Young Academy. In the coming weeks, we will be meeting with stakeholders to explore how we can have a good conversation about social safety at TU Delft. Following today's message from the Executive Board, DEWIS would like to hear your ideas. On 8 March 2024, DEWIS will celebrate International Women's Day together with the TUD community. In our programme we will ask for your ideas on how to have a good conversation with all stakeholders about social safety. Please let us know your wishes/comments via an idea box in the auditorium on 8 March and after the celebration via DEWIS coordinator Astrid Taal ( A.N.Taal@tudelft.nl ). DEWIS board Zofia Lukszo Jantien Stoter Ingrid Mulder Claudia Werker Astrid Taal

21 February 2024

Cynthia Liem Receives Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award

Congratulations to Cynthia Liem (EEMCS) , who won the Women in AI 2024 Diversity Leader Award. And, Odette Scharenborg (EEMCS) who was shortlisted for the AI Researchers award! Women in AI (WAI) is a nonprofit do-tank working towards inclusive AI that benefits global society. Read more, https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2024/eemcs/cynthia-liem-receives-women-in-ai-netherlands-diversity-leader-award MORE ABOUT WAI

22 December 2023

Leila Alizadehsaravi 2023 DEWIS Award Winner

The 2023 DEWIS Award goes to Leila Alizadehsaravi, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion within our academic community! In her role as a postdoctoral researcher, Leila has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion. Leila has been instrumental in driving positive change by actively working to improve equality and diversity practices. Her unwavering commitment to empowering under-represented groups, with a particular focus on women, serves as an inspiration to all members of our academic community! Leila Alizadehsaravi and Rob Mudde Leila's extraordinary work as a co-organiser of the Bicycle and Motorcycle Dynamics Conference held in Delft in October 2023 sets her apart. As the first female co-organiser in the history of this conference series, Leila has played a key role in changing its demographics. Through her initiatives, including travel awards for women and early career researchers from developing countries, expanded promotional efforts, and encouragement of increased female representation on the scientific committee, she has significantly increased female participation from less than 5% to an impressive 20%. These achievements may seem modest in numerical terms, but in the context of this conference series they represent a monumental step towards a more diverse and inclusive future. Leila's efforts have received positive feedback from regular conference attendees, signalling a promising trajectory for increased diversity in the years to come. Her tireless efforts to promote diversity not only shape the present, but also lay the foundation for a more vibrant and inclusive academic community in the future. Leila Alizadehsaravi The selection process for the 2023 DEWIS Award proved to be a challenging task, a testament to the richness and diversity of the proposals put forward by our nominees. From the nominations we selected three top candidates. Each candidate has demonstrated remarkable commitment and excellence in their respective contributions to advancing gender equality and inclusivity. f.l.t.r. Astrid Taal, Rob Mudde, Zofia Lukszo, Leila Alizadehsaravi, Ingrid Mulder, Anna Lukina We are also immensely proud of the outstanding efforts that the other two nominees have made to promote gender equality and foster inclusion within our academic institution: Medina Bandic , a PhD candidate in Quantum & Computer Engineering Department from the Faculty of EEMCS and in QuTech institute. She has been recognised for her exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusivity within the academic community. As well as being an outstanding PhD who has made a significant contribution to the field of science, Medina goes above and beyond to promote diversity in academia. Grazia Bastasin , Program manager at QuTech Academy and Diversity and Inclusion Officer at QuTech, contributing in an outstanding way to gender diversity at QuTech. Grazia's unwavering commitment has significantly enhanced the experience of female staff at QuTech, creating inspiring spaces for discussions, sharing resources, and addressing challenges.

Upcoming events

04 July 2024 12:45 till 17 June 2024 13:45

Lunch with Confidential Advisors and Ombuds Officer

Lunch with Confidential Advisors and Ombuds Officer 04 July 2024 12:45 till 17 June 2024 13:45 - Location: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Instruction Room 1.95 (23.HG.1.95) | Add to my calendar Lunch is included Dear Women of TU Delft, Do you have questions regarding the recently published annual reports of confidential advisors and ombuds officers ? Would you like any information on notable developments or the recommendations made for the TU Delft? Join our quarterly lunch meeting with the confidential advisors on 4 July at the faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. The team consists of nine internal confidential advisors and one external confidential advisor. Internal confidential advisors are employed at a faculty or university services department; the external confidential advisor is not employed at TU Delft. You can find more information here . Get to know our confidential advisors and find out what they can do for you. Ask them questions about academic integrity, social integrity or organisational integrity. Or just get to know them over a nice lunch. REGISTER HERE
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DEWIS Event - Gender Diversity, Work and Caregiving: What academia can learn from business?

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