Gender Equality

At Braude College of Engineering, we view the promotion of gender equality as a central goal and a core social value. We are committed to increasing female representation among students and academic staff and creating an academic and engineering environment that fosters equality, opportunity, and professional growth for women.

As an institution specializing in engineering and technology, we work to increase the number of female students choosing underrepresented fields. This is achieved through encouragement scholarships, personal mentoring, and career advancement workshops with a gender-focused perspective. Currently, women make up approximately 32% of our undergraduate and graduate student body.

Among the academic staff, the college is also strongly committed to advancing women into leadership and influential roles. Today, women serve as department heads across various disciplines, and female representation is maintained in the institution’s key governing bodies, such as the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board.

As part of our strategic plan, we established a Gender Equality Unit, led by an advisor to the President. The unit works to create a supportive and empowering environment for academic and administrative staff and develops long-term initiatives to ensure equal opportunities for professional advancement.

On this site you can find:

• Information on programs, scholarships, and initiatives to promote women at the college
• Links to professional resources
• Surveys and updates on gender equality
• Scientific publications by female researchers at the college
• Conference lectures
• Projects and research led by women
• News and upcoming gender equality events

We believe that promoting women in science, technology, and academia is a driver of growth and innovation. We are proud to offer a professional, supportive, and empowering home for students, faculty, and the entire college community.

We warmly invite students, researchers, lecturers, and all members of the Braude community to contact us with any question, concern, or idea.

Together, we can lead a meaningful change and ensure an inclusive, supportive, and equitable environment for all.

We are here to listen, support, and advance.
In short, feel free to reach out.

Associate Prof. Sarit Sivan, President
Associate Prof. Marcela Viviana Karpuj, President’s Advisor for Gender Equity