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Athena SWAN

The School of Biological Sciences currently holds a Silver SWAN Award.

What is SWAN?

The Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) is a scheme which recognises good employment practice for women working in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in higher education and research.  Queen's University Belfast, was a founder member of the Athena SWAN Charter.

The School of Biological Sciences is fully committed to the aims of this Charter.

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The beliefs underpinning the Charter are:

  • The advancement of science, engineering and technology (SET) is fundamental to quality of life across the globe
  • It is vitally important that women are adequately represented in what has traditionally been, and is still, a male-dominated area
  • Science cannot reach its full potential unless it can benefit from the talents of the whole population

Application and Action Plan Documents:

For further information, please visit: Athena SWAN.

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