Diversity, Inclusion and Gaining Tools to Address Biases

Do you want to contribute to a more welcoming and supportive work environment in academia? Curious about how diversity can strengthen collaboration and create better workplaces? Or maybe you want practical tools to recognize and reduce biases in everyday situations? Then this workshop is for you.

Academic workplaces are diverse, but unconscious biases and structural barriers can still affect collaboration, decision-making, and career opportunities. In this workshop, we will explore why diversity matters, how biases shape our interactions, and what you can do to create a fair, respectful and innovative work environment.

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Our goal is to give you insights and tools that help you thrive and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Join us for an interactive and engaging session where we share experiences, build awareness, and develop strategies for creating better work environments.

Learning outcome

  • Understanding diversity: Why it is important for an inclusive and innovative work culture
  • Recognizing biases: How unconscious biases influence decisions and relationships at work
  • Practical tools: Strategies to reduce bias in your daily work
  • Building awareness: How small changes can make a big difference for the work environment

Practical information

  • Event duration: 2 hours
  • Number of participants: 50
  • Target group: PhD candidates, Postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers

About the speakers

Marthe Amundsen is the project leader for FRONT, an NFR funded equality and diversity project at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. She is one of the faculty's experts on this topic and has extensive experience in conducting courses for leaders on subjects like diversity and biases.

Tatsiana Komissarova is a Senior Adviser at the LINK – Centre for Learning, Innovation & Academic Development'. She is a leader for one of the work packages in FRONT, an NFR funded equality and diversity project at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. She has long experience with leading interdisciplinary projects both from UiO, and private sector in Norway and abroad.

 

Organiser

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Natural History Museum, the Faculty of Social Sciences, dScience and the Science Library
Published Dec. 5, 2025 1:32 PM - Last modified Apr. 23, 2026 4:26 PM