UTBM trains engineers who are quickly ready for the workforce and particularly adaptable to technological advancements and societal changes. Its programs are grounded in research and commercialization.
True equality between women and men is a social issue of the utmost importance, and the UTBM is committed to addressing it and taking action. Events are regularly organized to raise awareness about gender equality and promote greater gender diversity in academic programs. The UTBM has appointed a gender equality officer to develop initiatives in this area.
Diversity, gender balance, and social inclusion are central to theUTBM Foundation’s mission. Through its initiatives—particularly those certified byLes Cordées de la Réussite—it helps increase the representation of women and promote diversity in engineering careers: theCRUNCH Scholar Camp, thePublic Speaking Contest, theInnovaTech Challenge, and the “Sciences and Techniques of All Kinds” program—the latter two of which are primarily aimed at young women—are true drivers of equal opportunity.
applicants for admission to degree programs
the proportion of female doctoral students during their thesis defenses
the number of women among the leaders of sports and student organizations
UTBM is taking action on behalf of its employees through the 2021–2024 “Professional Equality” Action Plan, which is structured around four key areas:
UTBM promotes a culture of equality by sharing key statistics to raise awareness among students and staff.
Here is a detailed, structured textual description of the image, optimized for accessibility (particularly for screen readers) on the UTBM website. Description of the Chart for the UTBM Gender Equality in the Workplace Action Plan This pie chart provides an overview of the UTBM Gender Equality in the Workplace Action Plan.
The diagram is organized in the form of a target or wheel divided into four major thematic areas (the quadrants), surrounded by an overarching framework called the “Cross-cutting Axis.” Each area radiates from the center (the overall objective) outward toward the periphery, breaking down into sub-objectives and then into concrete actions.
The Transversal Axis (Periphery): Two large circular arrows surround the wheel and reflect the overarching philosophy guiding the entire plan:
“Promote a culture of gender equality to foster awareness and behavioral change.” ”
1. Green Axis (Upper Left Quadrant): Combating gender-based and sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination
This axis is divided into two major themes:
Prevention and Response (Gender-Based and Sexual Violence and Harassment):Handling situations—Raising awareness—Improving the system—Violence Meter
All forms of discrimination:PerceptionBarometer—Secularism Charter—Diversity Charter—Disability Master Plan
2. Yellow Priority Area: Assessing, Preventing, and Addressing Pay Gaps This priority area is divided into three areas of action:
Raising Awareness:Governing bodies, the community
Recruitment:Selectionbiases
Correcting Gaps:Management guidelines,individual bonuses for faculty members—Leave for research and thematic transitions—Leave for educational projects
3. Purple Axis: Ensuring Equal Access for Women and Men to Academic Bodies, Ranks, and Positions
This axis targets three key moments in professional life:
Access to Jobs:Job Profiles
Access to Promotion:Assessing Barriers to Women’s Promotion; Career Development; Gender Equality Initiatives
Positions of Responsibility:Appointment Indicators 4. Red Axis (Lower-left quadrant): Promoting work-life balance
4. Red Axis: Promoting work-life balance
This axis is structured around three major dimensions of daily life:
Social assistance:Publicizing assistance programs
Pregnancy and parenthood:Job accommodations – Co-parenting
Work organization:Working hours – Schedules - Right to disconnect
- Training
Footnotes (Key to acronyms used)
LDG: Management Guideline
C3: Individual Bonus for Faculty Members
CRCT: Leave for Research and Thematic Projects
CPP: Leave for Educational Projects paragraph
At UTBM, the Equality–Diversity–Inclusion initiatives aim to combat:
This objective focuses on preserving “community life.”
The Team
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Marjorie Barcella – Disability Program Coordinator
Michel OLINGA – Diversity Coordinator
Equality Mission
The Systemic Policy on Gender Equality is mandated by the Act of July 22, 2013.
Its implementation is based on the 2013–2018 Interministerial Agreement and its continuation, aimed at promoting equality in the education system. This agreement embodies a shared vision: success for all students, whether they are in a work-study program or not.
As such, the institution is committed to the student community:
For staff: Development of the UTBM’s “Gender Equality in the Workplace” action plan in March 2021 (regulatory requirement)
We are continuing our activities (participating in meetings, organizing events, etc.) and remain open to your feedback.
Diversity Initiative
In accordance with Article 123-2 of the Education Code, which stipulates that “the public higher education system contributes […] to the fight against discrimination,” UTBM implements a policy that promotes diversity and social cohesion. To this end, through its “diversity” initiative—and in close collaboration with its “equality” and “inclusion” initiatives—the institution is committed to the student and staff community:
Through awareness-raising and outreach initiatives—most often carried out in collaboration with external partners—during key events—such as International Week Against Racism—as well as throughout the year: activities during breaks between semesters, visits to museums, places of worship, and sites of remembrance, film screenings, lecture-discussions, exhibitions, study days, etc.
By combating all forms of discrimination, insults, defamation, incitement to hatred, and harassment—whether racist (based on origin, or membership or non-membership in a specific ethnic group, nation, or religion, whether real or perceived), anti-Semitic, or anti-LGBT+. With this in mind, the UTBM has established a support system to listen to and assist individuals who find themselves in any of the situations mentioned above.
Disability Inclusion Initiative
The goal of this initiative is to strengthen the institution’s policy against disability-related discrimination and to improve the study and work conditions for students and staff who face barriers due to a disability in their environment, whether in terms of accessibility, understanding, or comprehension.
How?
New students and new staff are briefed each year during the back-to-school and orientation meetings.
Events are regularly organized by the “equality,” “diversity,” and “disability inclusion” coordinators for students and staff to raise awareness about these issues.
The UTBM’s support and reporting services are available to students and staff who are victims of or witnesses to violence, sexist behavior, harassment, or discrimination.
