Issues, objectives and key figures
Striving for gender balance and value staff equally
- Promoting gender balance in examination panels, committees, commissions, councils, etc.
- Supporting the return of staff after parental leave
- Helping staff to strike a balance between work and personal life
- Pursuing the gender equality policy for awards and distinctions recognising work and careers
Motivating female high school and university students to take up scientific studies
- Supporting the scientific and technological vocation of female students
- Encouraging female high school students to opt for scientific careers, in particular through the project entitled Filles et maths: une équation lumineuse
- Encouraging female students to pursue a PhD and a career in science
- Promoting studies and training on gender and gender equality issues by collaborating with and drawing on the expertise of the University of Rennes 2 (which organises Les mardis de l'égalité)
Key dates
- 2021: Action Plan on Gender Equality in the Workplace [2021-2024] - (700.04 KB)
- 2019: Charter to Promote Equality and Fight Discrimination at the Université de Rennes 1 - (116.45 KB) Easier enrolment under the chosen first name
- 2017: HeforShe
- 2016 to 2018: The university is awarded the Orange Day Champion label by the National Committee for UN Women in France for its actions in tackling violence against women (Orange Day Champion)
- 2016: The "Parity" mission is extended to discrimination
- 2015: Action plan against sexual harassment and gender-based and sexual violence with ENS Rennes and the University of Rennes 2: creation of an inter-institutional working group and a field unit
- 2012: Appointment of a Gender Officer
Key actions:
- "No to sexual harassment" prevention campaign
- Campaign against street harassment
- Inter-association week against sexism organised by students
- Mobilisation against gender-based and sexual violence with our partners in the UNIR project
- Training of staff and students to take action and prevent gender-based and sexual violence
Fighting gender-based violence, sexual violence and discrimination
Secure e-mail addresses have been set up. These are managed by staff of the student health services and responses are given in strict confidentiality.
- For students: vss-sse
univ-rennes [dot] fr
- For staff: vss-smut
univ-rennes [dot] fr

If you are aware of situations that could constitute sexual harassment, do not hesitate to report it to the doctor concerned. Advice and answers can be found in the vade-mecum published by ANEF, CLASCHES and CPED.