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Strategic orientation

Mitigating gender prejudices

Women are often associated with social and work contexts far removed from the fields of science and technology;this under-representation has significant socio-economic impacts in Italy, Europe and globally. Politecnico di Milano wants to contribute to mitigating these prejudices and to promote orientation actions for STEM courses and careers that also contribute to promoting gender balance.

In the 2023-25 period we will: train the community on unconscious biases; strengthen STEM orientation activities and communication of the social impact of technologies; develop teaching and research activities related to SDG5 (Gender Equality); promote instruments to improve gender balance.

Goals and targets

1

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON UNCONSCIOUS BIASES
 

50% of faculty and staff trained in the three-year period.

2

ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FEMALE STUDENTS
 

+20% Girls@Polimi scholarships.

3

STRENGTHENING GENDER DIMENSION IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH
 

Increase in teaching and research projects with focus on SDG5.

4

GENDER BALANCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

 

40% women representation in new entries of researchers and in university governance bodies. 30% gender-balanced courses.

Focus on

University services

Gender equality

We support gender equality within our community

Documents

Gender Budget and Gender Equality Plan

The University tools for gender equality and for the promotion of equal oppportunities for all