35 female professors have taken advantage of a programme designed to reduce the impact of motherhood on their academic careers. It grants them a semester without teaching duties so they can devote themselves exclusively to research after the birth of a child
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The declaration has been signed by all the institutions that have won the European Union Award for Gender Equality Champions
30/09/2025
Flying the flag for equality
The URV is leading the way on the key issue of equality through the application of a new protocol that speeds up communication in situations of discrimination and harassment, whilst at the same time attracting more and more girls to STEM careers thanks to its constant promotion and awareness-raising
“These awards are the icing on the cake after the many years of hard work by the Equality Unit, especially through its equality plans. Although there is still work to be done,
Texts by the Department of History and Art History highlight the expertise of these women whose voices were ignored by the prevailing sexist attitudes of the day
The ranking recognises impact in terms of the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals and evaluates nearly 2,000 universities. Overall, the URV is in the top 200 in the world
The award recognises the University for its high level of achievement through the implementation of its equality plans
Changes in lighting and vegetation, and restricted access are some of the gender-perspective measures proposed.
The room at the Catalunya campus makes it possible for women to continue breastfeeding when they return to work after maternity leave
Lagarde is known for her scientific and political contributions to the struggle against feminicides
The eminent sociologist, a pioneer in feminist research on education in Spain, argues for the dissolution and disappearance of gender in order to reach a new stage of equality and freedom among all people
At the meeting of the University Senate on 26 November the committees entrusted with drafting a new scientific policy plan to substitute the one that has been in force since 2001 were constituted. The proposal for restructuring the courses provided by the faculties and school, and the reports by the Ombuds Officer and on the Quality and Equality plans were also submitted