University of Gdańsk celebrates equality and inclusivity on UG Equality Day
On 9 April, the University of Gdańsk celebrated equality, inclusivity and neurodiversity during a special gala at its Main Library. The event was part of the University’s ongoing efforts under its Gender Equality Plan, highlighting the importance of diversity in science and academia.
“Today's ceremony was one of the highlights of the implementation of the Gender Equality Plan at the University of Gdańsk. Four years ago, we established an award for research in which researchers include a gender perspective in their research by taking into account the gender of the research subject. This is a very important approach, both in the planning and the analysis of research,” says professor Ewa Łojkowska, head of MINDtheGEPs at the University of Gdańsk.
The event featured the presentation of the first-ever Joanna Schopenhauer Rector’s Award to professor dr hab. Małgorzata Lipowska for her work in gender equality and neurodiversity in clinical psychology. The ceremony also recognized winners of the "I Include Gender in Research" competition, which honors scientists incorporating gender perspectives in their work.
Read more about the UG Equality Day on the University of Gdansk’s website