11.2.2022

No more Matildas

Every 11th February, institutions around the world celebrate ’The International Day of Women and Girls in Science’. This special day was officially established by the United Nations in 2015, to promote the crucial role of women and girls in the scientific research community. Furthermore, this day highlights the unequal treatment and unconscious bias, which generate […]

22.9.2020

Equality, Staff Diversity and Pride

In its strategy, the University of Eastern Finland is committed to promoting diversity. This is not just a matter choosing our values, but having a diverse staff will promote the implementation of our strategy on a larger scale. Various studies show that groups formed by people with different backgrounds and orientations are more innovative than […]