Our Diversity Document provides a starting point for creating and implementing university policies surrounding diversity and inclusion. The strategic objectives in this document can be broken down into four main themes:
- accessibility and study success for students whose backgrounds might make studying at a university a less obvious choice for them;
- successful cooperation in diverse teams;
- recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion and retention of colleagues from diverse backgrounds;
- identification and stimulation of good practices and knowledge exchange.
We use these themes to expand upon existing programmes and develop new activities that contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment. In this, we work together with students, faculties, services, diversity officers and UvA partners.
Establishing a UvA-wide Diversity Document
In 2019, the Executive Board discussed the UvA's Diversity Document and how to implement it with the academic community in various ways. The University Forum and the Senate discussed it and students and staff could comments on the denkmee.uva.nl platform. Responses from these consultations were included into the final document which was sub to the Central Works Council and the Central Student Council and then approved.
“The Diversity Document describes how we can foster an inclusive learning and working environment where all students and staff members can feel at home and which increases the quality of our education and research and our impact on society.”President of the Executive Board Geert ten Dam
Amsterdam Agreement for inclusive higher education
On Monday, 21 September 2020, the University of Amsterdam and eight other higher education institutions signed the Amsterdam Agreement for diverse, inclusive and socially involved higher education. With this agreement, the educational institutions commit to working together towards an inclusive and just society in which there is no room for racism and discrimination.
Fact and figures
Our UvA Fact Book contains up-to-date and detailed facts and figures on students, staff, research and funding.
Accessibility and equal opportunities at the UvA
The University of Amsterdam commissioned the Kohnstamm Institute to conduct research into the accessibility of the institution and opportunities for students, regardless of their background.
Gender Equality Plan
From 2022, every higher education institution must have a gender equality plan in order to be eligible for funding from Horizon Europe. With our efforts, which form a prominent part of our wider intersectional Diversity & Inclusion approach, the UvA will continue our contribution towards gender equality in academia.