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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI)

Promoting a more inclusive future in wind energy

Welcome to the EAWE’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are dedicated to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wind energy sector by providing tools, increasing visibility for underrepresented groups, and serving as positive role models within EAWE and our own organizations.

Our Mission

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in wind energy science, by:

providing tools to help people improve DEI in their organisations
increasing the visibility of under-represented groups
acting as positive role models by improving DEI within EAWE and our own organisations.
Who we are

Meet the Team

The DEI Committee was initiated by the European Wind Energy Academy in 2021.
It consists of the following nominated volunteers from the EAWE member organisations:

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Sarah Barber

Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, OST, Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, OST, Switzerland
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Julia Gottschall

Fraunhofer IWES, Germany
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Sara Fogelström

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
University of Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 21 February, 2018. Pictured: Jim Gilbert

James Gilbert

University of Hull, United Kingdom
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Stephan Barth

ForWind, Germany
Donatella Z

Donatella Zappalá

TU Delft, Netherlands

Abbas Mehrad Kazemi Amiri

Abbas Mehrad Kazemi Amiri 

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The EAWE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey

EAWE aims to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where anyone can participate fully and feel welcome, regardless of their background and characteristics.

To help achieve this aim, we want to understand the make-up of the EAWE community and identify any barriers or challenges which people within the community experience. This survey asks a series of questions designed to gather demographic information about the EAWE community and the wider wind energy science community. It asks further questions which aim to identify specific challenges and opportunities for EAWE to better support members of the community.

The "open and inclusive culture" meeting slide

We promote an open and inclusive culture at our meetings and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

To help foster this atmosphere, we have developed a slide that outlines key principles and practices for inclusivity. Please feel free to download this slide and integrate it into your own presentations.

We present this slide at the start of our General Meetings.

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Our Events

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Stories of DEI in Wind Energy

Share and learn from personal DEI experiences in wind energy. Open to all, our community aims to inspire and drive inclusive change

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Webinar Series

Join our webinars featuring industry leaders discussing key DEI topics and strategies to foster inclusivity in wind energy

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What's New

Stay informed with the most recent developments, research findings, and announcements from the committee.

Why DEI Matters

In a rapidly changing world, diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for the success of the wind energy sector.

Studies show that diverse teams are more productive, and inclusive companies outperform industry averages

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Take Action Now

Want to make a difference? Discover how you can contribute to our efforts for a more inclusive wind energy sector.

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