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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · 21h

The call for the 2025-2026 Distinguished Women Scientists Fund is open.

Female postdocs from all disciplines, working in the Netherlands and up to 3 years after their PhD, are eligible to apply for funding to travel abroad for their research. More information on our website: www.lnvh.nl/dws-fund

LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · 5d

Celebrating 40 years of Gender Studies at Radboud University. Now speaking: prof. dr. Halleh Ghorashi on engaged scholarships, epistemic justice and societal change.

Congratulations on your anniversary, @radboudgender.bsky.social!

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · 7d

Drawing on the findings, the report provides recommendations to make academic management more inclusive and sustainable.

Read the LNVH press release for more information 👉https://shorturl.at/RBQbl

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · 7d

The research, conducted by scholars at Erasmus University Rotterdam, examines the range of management roles fulfilled by academics, how they gain access to these positions, their motivations for taking them on, and how they experience recognition, power, and influence in these roles.

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · 7d

🚨 New report out today!

The Dutch Network of Women Professors (LNVH) publishes 'Managing Academia: Access, professional appreciation, and institutional influence in Dutch academic management roles'.

Read the full report 👉 shorturl.at/ytLxy

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Jun 2

🎓 Join us on June 13 at the Trippenhuis, Amsterdam for our Spring Symposium:

The Engaged University: Frameworks for Academic Activism

We’ll explore academic activism, its challenges, and the role of women scholars.

🎟️ Few tickets left: tinyurl.com/43yz8hkn

#AcademicActivism #WomenInAcademia

LNVH Spring Symposium 2025

The Engaged University

www.eventbrite.nl

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · May 28

De Adviescommissie Divers en Inclusief Hoger Onderwijs en Onderzoek (DIHOO) is op zoek naar een student die met ingang van oktober 2025 zitting neemt in de commissie.

Kijk hier voor informatie over deze adviescommissie en de sollicitatieprocedure:

www.dihoo.nl/actueel/nieu...

Nieuw studentlid Adviescommissie gezocht per oktober 2025

De Adviescommissie Divers en Inclusief Hoger Onderwijs en Onderzoek is op zoek naar een student die met ingang van oktober 2025 zitting neemt in de commissie. Wij zoeken één lid vanuit een universitei...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · May 28

The @lnvh.nl May newsletter is out! With final tickets for our Spring Symposium, calls for i.a. prenominations for @knaw-nl.bsky.social members and the Dianne Bevelander Prize and tips for reading, listening & visiting, as well as appointments & vacancies. Read it here: www.lnvh.nl/newsletters-...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · May 12

Tip om bij te wonen: op vrijdag 6 juni 2025 ontvangt de @knaw-nl.bsky.social Philomena Essed als eregast tijdens een avond in het teken van haar baanbrekende werk in het racisme-onderzoek en de impact hiervan op wetenschap en samenleving.

Aanmelden kan hier: www.knaw.nl/bijeenkomste...

Een avond met Philomena Essed - KNAW

Philomena Essed ontvangt deze avond voor haar belangrijke bijdrage aan het wetenschappelijk onderzoek naar racisme in Nederland en daarbuiten de Akademiepenning van de KNAW.

www.knaw.nl

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · May 8

Het @lnvh.nl feliciteert de @knaw-nl.bsky.social en natuurlijk de 17 nieuwe leden van harte!

We kijken altijd even naar de m/v-balans: dit jaar tien nieuwe vrouwelijke leden! Goed nieuws.

KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen @knaw-nl.bsky.social · May 8

Vandaag, op de 217e verjaardag van de KNAW, presenteert 🏛️met trots zeventien nieuwe leden. Zeventien excellente wetenschappers die uitblinken in vakgebieden als kankeronderzoek, kunstgeschiedenis, AI, data en duurzaamheid. Ontmoet ze hier: www.knaw.nl/nieuws/akade...

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Jolien Francken @jolienfrancken.bsky.social · Apr 18

Very proud to be awarded a L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Award! Looking forward to starting my fellowship at NIAS-KNAW in 2026

@knaw-nl.bsky.social @unesconl.bsky.social @lnvh.nl

www.unesco.nl/nl/artikel/v...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 18

as always, mentor request, tips for reading, listening & visiting, as well as appointments and vacancies. Read it here: www.lnvh.nl/newsletters-...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 18

The @lnvh.nl April newsletter is out! With the 2025 For Women in Science laureates, two petitions (to stop censorship in knowledge and healthcare & for fairer wage distribution in higher education), the speakers of our 2025 Spring Symposium (register now!), a call for ECHO Award nominations and, 1/2

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 18

* Highlighted vacancy*

@w-u-r.bsky.social is looking for a full Professor and Chair of Food Process Engineering. The Food Process Engineering group is a group of about 70 FTE dedicated to developing sustainable processes for producing food & food ingredients.
More info ➡️ www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/f...

Full Professor and Chair of Food Process Engineering

www.wur.nl

LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 17

We are delighted to congratulate the four scientists who have been awarded a prestigious For Women in Science (FWiS) Fellowship today. The award ceremony is currently taking place at NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam.

Read about the laureates & their research on our website: www.lnvh.nl/a-4079/2025-...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 16

Het LNVH bood op 15 april met een groot aantal partijen de petitie en Kamerbrief 'Stop censuur in kennis en zorg' aan aan de voorzitter en leden van de vaste Kamercommissie van VWS.

De brief werd eerder ook gestuurd aan minister Bruins (OCW).

#Science4EveryBody

✍️ petitie: shorturl.at/K5j8m

LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 11

🌟 Join us for the L'Oréal Unesco For Women in Science Fellowships Award Ceremony! 🌟

📅 April 17, 2025, 16:00 - Doors open at 15:30
📍 NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam

Special guest: Secretary of State for Emancipation, Mariëlle Paul.

Register now: ➡️ shorturl.at/9dEj8
More info: ➡️ shorturl.at/u7YGc

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Apr 1

We are proud to announce that as of today, April 1st, prof. Helianthe Kort joins the LNVH Board. Helianthe is Full Professor and Chair of Building Lighting at @tue.nl.

You can read more about Helitanthe on our website: www.lnvh.nl/board-bureau

Welcome Helianthe!

LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 26

De @lnvh.nl nieuwsbrief van maart is er! Met het thema van ons Spring Symposium 2025, mentorverzoeken, de oproep voor nominaties voor de Johanna Naber Prijs en, zoals altijd, tips om te lezen, kijken, luisteren en bezoeken, benoemingen en vacatures. Lees hem hier: www.lnvh.nl/newsletters-...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 26

The @lnvh.nl March newsletter is out! With the theme of our 2025 Spring Symposium, mentor requests, the call for nominations for the Johanna Naber Award, and, as always, tips for reading, watching, listening & visiting, as well as appointments and vacancies. Read it here: www.lnvh.nl/newsletters-...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 12

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KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen @knaw-nl.bsky.social · Mar 12

Vanavond in een extra lange editie van Focus: de regering-Trump is bezig met een harde aanval op de wetenschap. KNAW-president Marileen Dogterom en andere wetenschappers bespreken de gevolgen.

Kijk om 20:30 op NPO 2 of stream via 🔗
lnkd.in/eTtpnaRd] #Wetenschap #Focus #NPO2 @npostart.bsky.social

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 10

In many cities, universities and colleges are closing their doors for a day, in protest against the proposed cuts in higher education. The strike is an initiative of, among others, @woinactie.bsky.social, the @aob.nl and @fnv.bsky.social, the student unions and various action groups.

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 10

It's the first day of strikes at Dutch Universities! ✊
Join the strike:
📢March 10 @unileiden.bsky.social
📢March 11 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social
📢March 13 @ Nijmegen
📢March 17 @uva.nl
📢March 18 @unigroningen.bsky.social
📢March 25 @utwente.bsky.social

Programs per city: www.aob.nl/en/recent/ca...

The programs per city: | De Algemene Onderwijsbond

www.aob.nl

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 7

Hoe vier jij morgen Internationale Vrouwendag? Kijk voor inspirerende evenementen op onze website | How are you celebrating International Women's Day tomorrow? For inspiring events, visit our website:
www.lnvh.nl/a-4077/inter...

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LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors @lnvh.nl · Mar 6

We are proud to announce the 2024-2025 Distinguished Women Scientists Fund laureates. With the travel grant women researchers can travel abroad for research purposes. Curious about the laureates & their research? Find a short introduction here: lnkd.in/dkvv4z7

We warmly congratulate all laureates!

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