Science advances better in more diverse groups - Hannah Dugdale

honest exchange is crucial, and I think people often underestimate how much value peer support has - Hannah Dugdale

academic careers are cut short too soon for many talented women - Hannah Dugdale

Hannah Dugdale joins the LNVH Board

As of 20 April 2026, Hannah Dugdale (Professor of Evolutionary Medicine at the University of Groningen) has officially taken up her position as a member of the LNVH Board.

She brings extensive academic experience and a strong engagement with issues shaping academic careers. In her role on the Board, she will contribute her perspective and expertise to further strengthening the work and mission of LNVH.

Read the introductory interview, she reflects on her background, interests, and what she hopes to contribute as a member of the LNVH Board.

Read the interview here

LNVH publishes the 2025 Women Professors Monitor

On December 8, the Dutch Network of Women Professors (LNVH) released the 2025 Women Professors Monitor.

About LNVH

The Dutch Network of Women Professors (Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren - LNVH) began life informally in the nineties, and became a foundation on the 9th of August 2001. The LNVH is a network of over 1800 women professors and associate professors. Together they represent every discipline and all Dutch Universities.

LNVH aims to promote and sustain equal representation of women in academia, works towards the betterment of the position of women of all backgrounds and pushes for an inclusive and safe academic community.

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