Menu
Contact: equity@evolvinglanguage.ch.
Anonymous Form
If you would like to share feedback, raise a concern, or seek support, you can do so via our anonymous form. Using the form is entirely optional, and all submissions are handled in strict confidence.
Emergency Childcare
The NCCR Evolving Language is committed to promoting equal opportunities by ensuring that all parents can fully participate in research activities while caring for their children. To support this goal, the NCCR provides emergency childcare guidelines designed to help parents bridge unexpected gaps in their usual childcare during working hours or essential work functions.
During NCCR Events, a childcare solution is offered to participants.
Resources for help
Below are resources that can be used in case of conflicts with hierarchy, sexual harassement, financial issues, mental health issues, or childcare needs. These solutions are proposed by the respective collaborating universities, other institutions, or by the NCCR itself.
Gender Equality Fund for Women
© gettyimages
Guidelines, fact sheets & policies
Here you will find a collection of guidelines, fact sheets, and policies related to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. These resources aim to support you in navigating relevant issues, promote good practices, and contribute to a respectful and inclusive environment across the NCCR.
EDI Bottom-up initiatives
NCCR members are encouraged to actively shape our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion activities. To support this, we offer several bottom-up opportunities: a grant to support for EDI focused events and initiatives, a form to share suggestions that can be developed with the NCCR office, and funding for writing initiatives such as writing groups or writing retreats.
These opportunities are particularly valuable for early career researchers, as organising workshops or initiatives can contribute to professional development, for example by building leadership, collaboration, and service experience that can be included in an academic CV.
Workshops
Internal Workshops
The NCCR organises workshops on different topics pertaining to equal opportunities. NCCR members are welcome to suggest workshops ideas or roundtables subjects they would like to attend.
In 2023, a workshop on harrassment and power dynamics was successfully organised.
In 2024, as a follow-up on harassment and power dynamics, a workshop on best communication practices and how to diffuse conflict has been organised.
2026: Workshop on Best Communication Practices & Conflict Mediation
This interactive workshop on Best communication practices focuses on navigating difficult conversations and mediating conflicts. Participants will explore how communication works beyond words and how differences in culture, language and personal style can lead to tension or misunderstanding. Through practical exercises and real life scenarios, participants will learn concrete tools for addressing sensitive issues, speaking assertively yet respectfully and managing discomfort productively. The workshop also provides strategies for recognizing and handling communication challenges in unequal contexts, helping participants engage in clearer, more confident and more constructive interactions.
2026: Workshop on Mansplaining and Manels
Institutional Workshops
You can find useful links to educational workshops organised by the institutions of the NCCR the on our Education page.