{"id":45698,"date":"2021-12-20T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/?p=45698"},"modified":"2021-12-20T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:12:09","slug":"embl-edi-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/embl-edi-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering diversity and equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Showing a continued commitment to create a diverse and inclusive organisation for conducting leading molecular biology research, EMBL has launched an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strategy follows the creation of a new EDI government structure<\/a> and a survey on the perceptions and experiences of equality, diversity, and inclusion at EMBL, which provided an evidence-base for strategic directions. The strategy not only provides a value statement for EMBL, but also plans to implement an approach that instils these values in the way people conduct research and business at the organisation\u2019s six sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming into effect on 1 January 2022, this strategy will become a vehicle for EMBL\u2019s values: openness, inclusion, integrity, transparency, and fairness. It advances a vision to create a more inclusive research and work culture that leverages diversity, in its broadest sense, to enhance EMBL\u2019s role as a leader in the life sciences in Europe and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are taking a proactive approach and will ensure that we measure and report on our progress, holding ourselves accountable for delivering on what we have promised,\u201d said EMBL Director General Edith Heard. \u201cAs EMBL\u2019s Director General, I have made a personal commitment to driving change and progress towards a truly inclusive organisation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To realise these plans, the EDI strategy encompasses four priority areas: people, internal processes and policies, EMBL research culture and leadership, and EMBL external engagement. These will guide initiatives and action plans for the next five years, in line with and as a lever to EMBL\u2019s next programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the more specific courses of action from the strategy include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n