The BULA A Working Collaborative Model from Switzerland

Four languages Multiple Switzerland German Speaking French Italian Romansh

Multiple Switzerland 26 Cantons = 26 different States

Multiple Switzerland 10 Universities – 2 Federal Institute of Technology Geneva Lausanne Fribourg Neuchâtel Luzern Bern Zürich Ticino St-Gallen Basel EPFZ EPFL

Geneva: ca. 13’830 students Fribourg: ca. 9’598 students Lausanne: ca. 11’468 students Lugano: ca. 2’483 students Neuchâtel: ca. 3’761 students Universities with different realities

The educational landscape Education is a cantonal matter But regional and national plateforms And for Gender Equality : t he Kofrah and the BULA

The BULA The Latin Connection Experience and Good Practice Common actions Representation at a national level Collaboration rather than competition

The BULA programs StartingDoc Réseau Romand de Mentoring REGARD Workshops Relocation and Dual Career Support Bula Counseling Plateform for Women Researchers

Challenges Constant need to adapt Many actors Institutionalisation (end of the Federal support in 2011)

Inter-university offers Wide networks across various institutions for women researchers Stimulation and cooperation for Gender Equality Delegates Strengths

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