DOE is Making Science More Equitable and Inclusive
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science issued a Statement of Commitment to fostering safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible work, research, and funding environments.
U.S. Department of Energy , Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) Goals Summary, Strategic Plan 2022
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, is committed to ensuring equity and inclusiveness throughout its enterprise. To enforce it, it has recently (Oct, 2022) issued a Statement of Commitment to fostering safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible work, research, and funding environments that value mutual respect and personal integrity. The Office of Science is committing to promote people of all backgrounds, including individuals from groups and communities historically marginalized and underrepresented in STEM fields and careers (Fig. 1, 2).
Beginning in FY 2023, all DOE Office of Science Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), DOE National Lab Announcements and other funding solicitations will require applicants to submit a Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plans as an appendix to their proposal narrative.
U.S. Department of Energy , Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) Strategy Map, Strategic Plan 2022
Read more about this effort in the article on DOE website:
- DOE Releases First-Ever Plan to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
- Everyone Has a Role to Play in Making Science More Equitable and Inclusive
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Read DOE’s full DEIA Strategic Plan here.
