Professional equality
According to the definition given by the Council of Europe, professional equality refers to "the equal visibility, autonomy, responsability and participation of both sexes in all spheres of public and private life". In the workplace, this means equal treatment for women and men in terms of access to employment, education, mobility, promotion, and equal pay.
Université Paris-Saclay is committed to the fight for professional gender equality and organises awareness-raising campaigns (notably during Gender Equality Week in March) to promote women's carreers and to actively support the professional integration of young female graduates. These actions are aimed at students and staff alike.
Paris-Saclay-Boston Women's Entrepreneurship Class 2023
Université Paris-Saclay is committed to combating inequality and encouraging women's entrepreneurship by organising the Paris-Saclay-Boston Women's Entrepreneurship Class 2023, in partnership with the French Consulate in Boston and with the support of Northeastern University and the companies Servier, Sanofi, Sequens, Ipsen and Veolia.
The aim of this event is to encourage and promote women's careers in start-up creation. A call for applications was launched and ten projects were selected, all led by female students and graduates. The winners will go on a learning expedition to Boston from 12 to 19 March 2023.
Women in business: BEcome a leader
The Women in business: become a leader programme was created by Université Paris-Saclay, in partnership with the international Women Initiative Foundation. It aims to develop the leadership skills of women at the start of their professional careers, to help them rise to positions of responsibility.
Inclusion and gender equality are at the heart of Université Paris-Saclay's missions and values. This development and discovery programme is designed for women with have studied for two to three years in higher education, and who are at the start of their professional careers, to support them in their journey to access management positions.