Ensuring that EMBL leads by example as a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace
Considering socioeconomic background in science *The authors do not identify as coming from lower SEB, but find this an important topic to draw attention to. Socioeconomic background (SEB) is often an overlooked demographic (read more here, from where we borrowed the title), yet it…
There are some stories we are all familiar with, usually because we grew up inside them. There are two types of children: boys and girls. After some awkward in-between phase, they become men and women respectively, every one of them through some lucky happenstance finds a single counterpart in the…
Black History Month was born out of the urgency to give visibility to the role of black people in history and to see new generations properly educated about black history. 2021 marks 95 years since the first annual observance of Black History Month in the USA. In the United Kingdom, Black History…
Allow me to begin by explaining what I mean by ‘happiness’. It is a state of deep serenity and fulfilment, which I like to borrow from Matthieu Ricard’s concept of happiness and wellbeing. It is not to be confused with momentary sensations of joy induced by pleasurable experiences. Why do I…
As we ease into the summer break, it’s a good time to reflect on a very important year for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at EMBL and to sense real change for our organisation.