New Mission Statement

In light of the change in focus that the LNVH has undergone in 20 years of commitment to gender equality in academia, the LNVH launches an updated mission statement that better fits the current and future course of the LNVH:

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.

LNVH Spring Symposium June 13, 2022 

The Dutch Network of Women Professors' (LNVH) annual Spring Symposium, 'Academia in The Netherlands: the next level' took place on Monday 13 June 2022. After two years of online events, we enjoyed getting together in Paushuize in Utrecht and offering you a program full of interesting and inspiring speakers and guests. Click here for the recordings of the plenary session of the symposium on Recognition and Rewards and general information on the program.  

Report 'The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work and wellbeing of academics in the Netherlands'

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the work and wellbeing of academics. Coping with the consequences will take leadership, money and a tailor-made approach.

The Young Academy and the Dutch Network of Women Professors, in cooperation with the Universities of the Netherlands (VSNU | UNL), have studied the impact of the first lockdown period on the work and wellbeing of academics in the Netherlands and present various recommendations for how best to mitigate any adverse consequences.

  Click here to read the full report

 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 1400 female professors and associate professors. Together they represent every discipline and all Dutch Universities. The LNVH aims to promote the proportionate representation of women in academia.

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