Know your rights! See information on the Equality Act 2010 from the UK Government, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Office for Students.
DTP/University EDI Resources:
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) EDI work and projects
- NERC diversity and inclusion living action plan 2022-2025
- University of Leeds Equality and Inclusion Unit and associated policies
- email: equality@leeds.ac.uk
- Twitter: @LeedsEquality
- Faculty of Environment EDI page
- Leeds University Union (LUU) and associated Postgraduate Hub
- University of Hull – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- email: equalitydi
- University of York – Equality and Diversity Office
- email: equality@york.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1904 324680
Geoscience/Natural Science/STEM EDI resources:
- The Geological Society – Diversity in the geosciences and associated resources addressing gender, race, accessibility, LGBTQ+ issues, etc.
- Geoscience for the Future
- British Antarctic Survey – Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative
- The Royal Society – Diversity in Science
- Graduate Engineering Engagement programme (GEEP)
Funding, Networks & Resources for minoritised groups:
BAME:
- Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE)
- The Geospatial Scholarship Fund
- Race Equality Charter
- Black Geographers Network
- Black in Geoscience
- Royal Geographical Society – Black Geographers
- Black British in STEM
- The Stuart Hall Foundation
- The Geological Society – Race and ethnicity Resources
Under-resourced/disadvantaged background:
- University of Leeds – Hardship fund
- Commonwealth Postgraduate & Fellowship scholarships
- Gilchrist Educational Trust financial hardship grant
- Stand Alone – support for students estranged from their families
- The Black Heart Foundation scholarships
- Crowd Scholar scholarships
- Education Doorway
- The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust bursaries
Disability:
- If you are disabled, you may be entitled to extra support during your DTP PhD via the UK Govt. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- The DSA does not need to be paid back, and covers costs of ‘the study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability’ up to £25,575 a year (2022 to 2023 rate).
- If you think you may be eligible for this, please read the guidance provided by the UK Government and then get in touch with us
- We can help you put in a claim to the DSA following the UKRI DSA Framework
- The Student Enablement Fund bursary
- University of Leeds – Disability, Accessibility and Mental Health staff network (open to PhD students)
- University of Leeds – Chronic Pain and Fatigue Guidance
- DisabledInSTEM
- The International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD)
Women:
- University of Leeds – Women at Leeds Network
- Athena Swan (gender equality) Charter
- British Council Scholarships for women in STEM
- British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
- WISE Women in STEM networks and funding
- Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN)
- Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)
- Natural History Museum – Women in Science
- The Geological Society – Gender Resources
LGBTQIA+:
- University of Leeds – LGBT+ Staff Network network (open to PhD students)
- Pride in STEM
- The Geological Society – LGBTQ+ Resources
- 500 Queer Scientists
- STEM Equals – EPSRC-funded project
- LGBTQ+ STEM
- Stonewall LGBTQ+ Support Charity
Career break/Caring responsibilities:
- The Royal Society – Parent Carer Scientist visibility project
- Women Returners: The Return to Work Specialists – Resources for Scientist and Researchers
- The Guardian – How to break back into academia when you’ve had a baby
- Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships
- Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships