Gender Equality

The University of Zurich (UZH) aims to achieve true gender equality and a balanced representation of genders across all university positions and bodies. This commitment led the Executive Board of the University to issue the Gender Policy Code of Conduct in 2005, which contains the gender equality policy aims set forth in the University Act, the University’s statutes and mission statement. In addition, UZH strives to anchor gender equality within academia in Europe’s research funding policy through its membership in the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

You can find the seven principles of UZH’s gender equality policy in the Gender Policy Code of Conduct.
Gender Policy Code of Conduct

Specific measures for implementing UZH’s Gender Policy Code Conduct are set forth in the Gender Equality Plan 2022–2027.
​​​​​​​Gender Equality Plan 2022–2027​​​​​​​

University of Zurich
Office for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)
Karin Gilland Lutz
E-Mail to Karin Gilland Lutz

UZH has a Gender Equality and Diversity Commission, whose office is managed by the EDI Office. You can access the commission’s web page using the link below.
Gender Equality and Diversity Commission

One opportunity that promotes gender equality at UZH is the Verena Meyer Visiting Professorship. By offering this professorship, UZH has made it possible for its faculties to invite outstanding female visiting professors to UZH between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2026.
Verena Meyer Visiting Professorship

The High Potential University Leaders Identity & Skills Training Program – Inclusive Leadership in Academia (H.I.T. Program) is a unique leadership initiative for female full and associate professors in Switzerland. The current H.I.T. Program builds upon the 2019–2020 pilot program and the 2021–2024 program, in which UZH and its EDI Office played leading roles. Now the H.I.T. Program is based at UZH’s Center for Higher Education and Science Studies (CHESS).
H.I.T. Program