Objectif développement durable 5 : Égalité entre les sexes

INSA Lyon has been committed to the issues of gender diversity and accessibility since its creation and considers gender equality to be a major focus of its institutional strategy, "Ambitions 2030", by placing it at the heart of its social transition project.

As such, a gender equality master plan with an associated action plan has been drawn up to guarantee greater equality for all. INSA Lyon is an exception in the French higher education landscape in terms of its attractiveness to women, with nearly 47% of first-year students compared to an average of 28% in the Grandes Ecoles, thanks to the many recruitment initiatives carried out to promote access to engineering studies for all.

This central theme for INSA Lyon, led by the Gaston Berger Institute, is approached from several angles: from attractiveness to support, from gender diversity within its specialties to the training of its students, as well as preparation for professional integration and career development. These issues are being addressed in the context of an institutional Chair in Gender Equality, which the main objective is to develop INSA Lyon's thinking and actions based on gender studies.