Interested in leadership roles? The ESRS EDI Committee is recruiting 2 new members: 🔹Operational Lead 🔹Social Media & Communications Lead Apply by 17 Sept 2026 (17:00 CEST) Find out more and submit your nomination: esrs.eu/news/call-fo... #ESRS #SleepResearch #EDI #CallForNominations

📢 Deadline extended! ESRS Care and Accessibility Grant for #SleepEurope2026 now closes 6 Sept, 23:59 CEST. Accessibility shouldn't be an afterthought at scientific conferences. Apply or share with someone who needs it. Link: esrs.eu/grants-award... #CaregiverSupport #Accessibility #ESRS #EDI

⏰Only 6 days left to apply for the Sleep Europe Care & Accessibility Grants. 10 grants, up to €500 each, for ESRS members. Don't miss it ! 📅 Deadline: Aug 6, 17:00 CEST 🔗 esrs.eu/grants-award... #SleepEurope2026 #CaregiverSupport #Accessibility #ESRS #EDI

ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT! Sleep Europe Care & Accessibility Grants are still open. 10 grants (up to €500) for ESRS members with caregiving or accessibility needs at Sleep Europe 2026 📅 Deadline: Aug 6 Apply here : esrs.eu/grants-award... #SleepEurope2026 #CareGiver #Accesibility #ESRS #EDI

Sleep Europe Care & Accessibility Grants — applications open! ⏰ Only 2 weeks left! 10 grants (up to €500) for ESRS members with caregiving or accessibility needs attending. 📅 Deadline: Aug 6, 2026 🔗https://esrs.eu/grants-awards/sleep-europe-care-and-accessibility-grant/ #SleepEurope2026 #ESRS

📢 ESRS has approved two new documents strengthening our commitment to an inclusive, respectful & equitable community: 🔹 EDI Policy for Events (2026) 🔹 Code of Conduct for Events (2026) Together, they set clear standards for how we engage, learn & collaborate at ESRS events. esrs.eu/committee/eq...

📢 The ESRS EDI Committee is looking for 2 new members! Are you passionate about equality, diversity & inclusion in sleep research? This is your chance. 📅 Nominations due by 17 Sept 2026, 17:00 CEST Submit via the nomination form ➡️ esrs.eu/news/call-fo...

📢 Sleep Europe Care & Accessibility Grants now open! ✅ Up to €500 per award ✅ For ESRS members ✅ Covers dependent care & accessibility expenses during Sleep Europe 2026 Congress, Maastricht (Oct 20-23) Apply here: esrs.eu/grants-awards/sleep-europe-care-and-accessibility-grant/

🚨 IT'S HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨 Ready to rethink everything about the gendered brain? The ESRS EDIC Book Club starts in hours! 🗓️ Today @ 4pm CEST Join us! 👇 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See you there! 👋🧠 #BookClub #Neuroscience #ESRS #LiveEvent #EDI

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! Ready to rethink everything you know about the gendered brain? Join the ESRS EDIC Book Club this Thursday! 🗓️ June 18 @ 4pm CET 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See you there! 👋 #BookClub #ESRS #EDI

👩‍🔬 Shoutout to Gina Rippon! Her work on the "Gendered Brain" is a game-changer for anyone in neuroscience. She proves that the brain is far more flexible and far less binary than we once thought. Can't wait to discuss her work with the ESRS EDIC community on June 18! #GinaRippon #EDI #BookClub

Myths about the "female brain" don't just stay in textbooks, they affect careers, healthcare and self-perception. 🧠 Gina Rippon shows us how to break the cycle. Join the ESRS EDIC Book Club to discuss the real-world impact of neurosexism. 📅 June 18 @ 4pm CEST 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🔬 Science isn't neutral. The questions we ask and the methods we use are shaped by who we are and the world we live in. Gina Rippon exposes how "objective" neuroscience has often been anything but. Join the ESRS EDIC Book Club to discuss how we can do better. 🗓️ June 18 | 4pm CEST in Zoom

Did you know your environment literally reshapes your brain? 🧠⚡ Gina Rippon’s "The Gendered Brain" dives deep into how gendered expectations create physical differences in neural pathways. It’s not nature vs. nurture, it’s nature through nurture. (1/2)

🧠✨ Big news from the ESRS EDIC team! Our second book club is officially open for registration. We’re reading "The Gendered Brain" by Gina Rippon. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in how society shapes our biology and why the "female brain" myth needs to be retired. (1/2)

📣 Sleep Europe 2026 EDI resources are live! The ESRS Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee has published: Code of Conduct for ESRS Events and Recommendations for Symposium Proponents Both available now on our EDIC page 👇 esrs.eu/committee/eq... #SleepEurope2026 #ESRS #EDI

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Tomorrow’s the Day! We’re just one day away from the launch of our first EDIC ESRS Book Club featuring “Invisible Women.” Fittingly, it takes place during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a great moment to reflect on inclusion, representation, and the gender data gap.

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Last Call to Join the Book Club! There’s still time to be part of our “Invisible Women” book club. We’ll be meeting online on this Thursday, February 12 at 4:00 PM CET for an engaging conversation about gender, data, and equity. Join our private group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... #EDIC #ESRS

One week to go! Join the “Invisible Women” book club to discuss gender, data, and equity. Ready to explore, reflect, and challenge assumptions together? Join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... 12 Feb, 4 PM CET | Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 #EDI #ESRS #InvisibleWomen

Why read “Invisible Women”? At EDIC ESRS, we’re all about inclusive dialogue and real change. This book club will spotlight the gender data gap’s impact on daily life. Join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... 12 Feb, 4 PM CET | Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 #EDI #ESRS

📚✨ New #SleepScienceFriday! We’re launching the ESRS EDIC Book Club, our first edition features Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. 👉 Read the SSF post here: esrs.eu/news/sleep-s... Join us, read along, and be part of the conversation! #ESRS #EDIC #BookClub #EDI @esrs.bsky.social

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The ESRS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) is excited to launch a new initiative designed to bring our community together around meaningful

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📖Getting ready for our first book club at EDIC ESRS! We’re diving into “Invisible Women” grab your copy and join us. 12 Feb, 4 PM CET | Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 Want deeper discussion? Join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... #InvisibleWomen #ESRS #EDIC #BookClub

Only 4 weeks to go until our first Book Club discussion of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez! Feb 12 | 4:00 PM (Online) Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 Join our private LinkedIn group for more in depth discussions www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... #Bookclub #ESRS #EDIC

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with the ESRS EDI Book Club on Invisible Women. Join the conversation on gender data gaps — and their impact on health, work, and everyday life. 12 Feb, 4:00 PM (Zoom): us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... #InvisibleWomen

Reminder: The ESRS EDIC Book Club is coming soon! We’re reading Invisible Women ISBN: 9781419735219 12 Feb, 4:00 PM (Online): us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 Grab your copy for the holidays and join us! More updates in our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... #ESRS #EDI #BookDiscussion

Exciting news! The ESRS EDI Committee is launching an EDIC Book Club. First book in our reading list: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men ISBN: 9781419735219 12 Feb, 4:00 PM CET (Zoom) Join our LinkedIn group for updates: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... @esrs.bsky.social

⏰ Don’t forget, the ECN × EDIC survey closes tomorrow (22 Nov)! Your feedback can help ESRS develop new travel & caregiver grants and make conferences more accessible for early-career professionals. 📝 warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #ESRS #EDI #EarlyCareer #SleepScience #ScienceForAll

🌍 Help make ESRS conferences more inclusive! The ECN × EDIC survey is open for early-career researchers (≤10 years post MSc/PhD/MD). We’re collecting insights on the barriers you face to attending ESRS meetings, every response matters. 🗓️ Deadline: 22 Nov warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🧠 Early-career in sleep research? Your voice matters! Take 5 mins to share the barriers you face when attending ESRS conferences, your input can help shape new travel or caregiver grants. Survey open until 22 Nov 2025 👉 warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... More info: esrs.eu/news/sleep-s...

Meet Dr. Sana Kausar Habiya — COMMS Co-Lead at EDIC ESRS @esrs.bsky.social @esrs-edic.bsky.social She’s passionate about sleep, neurodiversity & health inequities, working on ways to improve quality of life through science and public health. #SleepHealth #HealthEquity #Neurodiversity #EDIC #ESRS