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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 mei 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.

06 mei 2024

Interview with DEWIS Chair, Prof. Zofia Lukszo, in ‘De Ingenieur’

“In my view, diversity and inclusion (D&I) should be a top priority and something to be proud of. TU Delft strives for excellence in research and education and wants to be a leader in sustainability. D&I should be added to this.” Zofia also stresses the important role supervisors have in creating a sense of social safety. They set the culture in the department or group. Read the full interview here . (In Dutch).

07 maart 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 februari 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

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Aftermovie International Women’s Day 2024
DEWIS Event - Gender Diversity, Work and Caregiving: What academia can learn from business?

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