Our goals

Raise awareness of the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring to scientific advancement and research culture.

Share with the Geosciences community the challenges, the statistics and the initiatives aimed at improving equality in our community.

Organize an annual workshop on topics related to diversity and equality in (geo)science at the Swiss Geoscience Meeting.

Assist communication and shared events between different Geoscience departments and groups around Switzerland.

Organize other networking events and information exchanges that empower students and scientists from all backgrounds.

Promote gender equality among undergraduate students and encourage accessibility to study fields.

Encourage gender equality in leadership by encouraging and striving for initiatives that provide female role models.

Maintain an open forum for discussion of discrimination on gender and racial stereotypes, appropriate and inappropriate and disrespectful behaviours in the workplace.