Wellbeing Breadcrumb Home>Gender balance actions Gender balance actions Gender balance actions Getting the gender balance right is considered crucial within VIB. Over the past few years, various initiatives have been taken to reach a gender balance. From ambition to reality At VIB woman represent 55% of the total workforce. In the postdoc and Ph.D student population, we see a nice balance between men and women, while at this moment about 30% of the VIB research groups are led by a woman. This figure does not come out of the blue. Several years ago, the representation of women at the level of group leader stranded at about 15%. To overcome this, during the past years, VIB took several initiatives resulting in the welcoming of 14 new group leaders of whom 12 (= 86 %) are women. This shows that as an institute you can transform a genuine concern into reality by creating a shift in hiring policies, culture and the strong belief that gender diversity will have a positive effect on next generations of ambitious girls! Initiatives we are taking In the coming years, we will further strengthen our initiatives with the ultimate goal to come to an equal representation of men and women in high profile and challenging science leadership positions within VIB. Recruitment Use gender-neutral language in recruitment ads Outline the support we offer (grant support, help with visa procedure, child care, house hunt, ...) Compose diverse selection panels Focus on “potential” instead of purely looking at past performance Active scouting of female candidates for vacant positions Career and development Evaluation and promotion Work and personal life integration Overall policies It is VIB’s ambition to reach gender equality at all levels in the organization. Our approach is based on a culture of inclusion and diversity and an environment that guarantees equal opportunities for everyone. In all our activities, VIB shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality between men and women Marijke Lein HR Director VIB MORE INFO About VIB Contact FOLLOW US FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER YOUTUBE LINKEDIN VIMEO © VIB Disclaimer Privacy Administrator login We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. By using this website, you agree to us doing so. More info Save preferences