Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.02
Liaison Maxine Dandois-Fafard
Submission Date Nov. 10, 2023

STARS v2.2

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)
IN-48: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Léa Maude Gobeille
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Scientific Direction
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Diversity inclusion and women support

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
INRS has many inspirational initiatives that spotlight our engagement toward women empowering and diversity inclusion.
- INRS provides free menstrual products on all campuses (list publicly available here: https://inrs.ca/linrs/equite-diversite-et-inclusion/).
- INRS organizes networking events for women in science at the Quebec city site to promote academic careers or research for women and build a network of female scientists.
- A student initiative aims to organize multicultural dinners to explore global cuisine represented by the student community.
- INRS was one of the first universities to adopt an inclusive communication guide in 2021.
- Every year, INRS conducts an awareness campaign within its community to improve recognition and inclusion of individuals from groups vulnerable to discrimination. The focus of awareness activities changes from year to year (LGBTQ2+; ethno-cultural diversity).

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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