Equal Opportunities

SUPSI promotes equal opportunities through actions that aim at equality, well-being and the enhancement of differences with a view to an inclusive training and working environment.

Principles and approach

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Intersectional and transversal approach

SUPSI promotes a culture and implements actions aimed at equity and inclusion aimed at the entire academic community. Considering the relationships that exist between all differences such as gender, generation, culture, ability/disability, sexual orientation, etc., diversity is valued at all levels and areas of the School.

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Fairness and equality

In order to guarantee equality within the institution, SUPSI considers the principle of equity as fundamental to the correct execution of all decision-making and operational processes. The desire to integrate the gender and diversity aspect into SUPSI policy, strategy and management is made explicit in official documents.

What we aim for.

In order to promote the principle of equality within the institution, SUPSI pursues the following objectives.

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Spreading the culture of equal opportunities

Develop and disseminate a culture of Diversity and the gender aspect in governance, basic and continuing training, research and services.

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Promoting fair careers

Promoting fair careers and achieving greater gender balance in different functions and positions by enhancing the managerial and leadership skills of those with team responsibilities on gender and diversity issues.

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Promoting the reconciliation of work/study commitments and private life

Promoting organisational well-being, harmonisation and reconciliation of study and/or work commitments with personal life by enhancing the framework conditions for expanding flexible study and work arrangements.

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Ensuring equity of access and the development of inclusive educational pathways 

Promoting atypical professions and achieving a more equitable representation of female and male students in the different educational pathways and developing inclusive quality measures for the student body at all stages of their education. 

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Developing differentiated and inclusive education

Further integrate the gender aspect and Diversity in the curricula in relation to the specific training area and in the ongoing training of teachers, in accordance with the provisions and directives relating to the pedagogical-didactic training of SUPSI teachers.

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Promoting equal opportunities in research

Promote the development and valorisation of research that integrates and/or addresses issues related to equal opportunities or diversity and inclusion, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge on these topics.

 

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. Equal opportunities in brief

Some numbers, extrapolated from the SUPSI Annual Report 2022, of staff and student body by gender.
  • 547
    Women
  • 677
    Men
  • 52%
    Female Students
  • 48%
    Male Students

The testimonies of some people who tell how equal opportunities issues are part of their life experience at SUPSI.

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Working Group

The Gender and Diversity Service develops projects, activities and measures in all SUPSI Departments and Affiliated Schools on equal opportunities issues, taking into consideration the different profiles present in the academic community.

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