Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Source: https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/about-the-university/diversity-and-inclusion Parent: https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/phd
On this webpage you will find a collection of initiatives that demonstrate how we keep diversity and inclusion (D&I) high on our agenda. In addition to rolling out relevant policies, each year we award a fund to the best initiatives. You will also find links to relevant TU/e news items. Finally, you can read more about the roles and members of our D&I Committee.
News
[February 11, 2026
'I think it's important that female students experience female role models as normal'
TU/e student Ymke Tolboom and TU/e alumna Charlotte Philips exchange experiences during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/11-02-2026-i-think-its-important-that-female-students-experience-female-role-models-as-normal) [November 27, 2025
'Leadership requires courage and care'
Series on our CORe values: Nicole Bueters and Mark Bentum on the power of curiosity, courage, and servant leadership.
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/27-11-2025-leadership-requires-courage-and-care)
More news
['Wellbeing means embracing life as it comes—with its losses and its joys'
October 8, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-10-2025-wellbeing-means-embracing-life-as-it-comes-with-its-losses-and-its-joys) [‘I want to see something change in my lifetime’
September 16, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/16-09-2025-i-want-to-see-something-change-in-my-lifetime) [From coffee to community: discover three tasty new hotspots on campus
September 11, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/11-09-2025-from-coffee-to-community-discover-three-tasty-new-hotspots-on-campus) [‘Being open about who you are can help others’
June 17, 2025](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/17-06-2025-being-open-about-who-you-are-can-help-others)
Events
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TU/e Community event
### Connect with my Culture 2026
This event celebrates the rich diversity of cultures, associations, and student teams with food, performances, workshops and other…](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/calendar-and-events/18-05-2026-connect-with-my-culture-2026)
Communities
[Life questions association
TINT
TINT Eindhoven supports both Dutch and international students in Eindhoven (BSc, MSc, PhD, and EngD) with personal development and life…](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/community/tint)[EuroTech Working Group on Gender Equality & Diversity
EuroTech Working Group
The EuroTech Working Group on Gender Equality & Diversity gathers professionals from the six EuroTech Universities working on respective topics within their institutions.](https://eurotech-universities.eu/working-groups/gender-equality-diversity/ "EuroTech Working Group on Gender Equality & Diversity")
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TU/e Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The committee is an advice committee which monitors and stimulates activities to increase Diversity and (Gender) Equality at the University. Moreover, the committee has the following tasks:
- To monitor and evaluate TU/e data on its performance and progress in promoting EDI and advise accordingly
- To stimulate, reward and support existing EDI initiatives and ensure that these are known within the TU/e
- To advise and provide feedback on concepts and developments related to EDI
Members
The scientific members are appointed by the Executive Board for a period of 3 years.
| C.M. (Corlien) van Dam MA MHR, HR policy advisor (HRM) |
| Prof.dr. E. (Evangelia) Demerouti, full professor (IE&IS) and chief diversity officer (chair of the EDI committee) |
| Dr. Diletta Giuntini, assistant professor (ME) and representative of WISE Network |
| Prof.dr. E.R. (Edwin) van den Heuvel, full professor and dean (M&CS) |
| Dr. J. (Janna) Heynen-Behnke, L&D specialist (HRM) |
| L. (Lara) Hofstra, Student Wellbeing/Diversity Officer |
| Prof.dr.ir. I. (Ines) Lopez Arteaga, full professor (ME) and dean bachelor college |
| Dr. C.H.A.M. (Kathinka) Rijk, policy advisor education (GA) |
| P.M.M.W. (Patty) Robins, communications advisor HRM (CEC) |
| Dr. E.M. (Liz) Root, managing director (BE) |
| Dr. A.K. (Alexander) Schuler – Meyer, Associate professor (ESoE) |
| Dr. E.A. (Monica) Zakhari, assistant professor (ME) |
The student members are appointed by the Executive Board for a period of 1 year.
| P (Petar) Kalinov (student BE and representative of Compass) |
Social Safety, a matter for all of us!
Social safety is a matter that concerns all of us. All employees, students and guests of TU/e are collectively responsible for a safe and positive study and working environment. TU/e expects everyone - employee, student or guest - to deal responsibly with the ethical aspects of the study and working environment.
We promote social safety by arranging better formal structures. In addition, it is essential that we call each other to account and point out when things are not going well. But what if you suspect that something inappropriate is going on, have a conflict of interest yourself or are confronted with undesirable behavior?
More information about diversity and inclusion
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Corlien van Dam