What is Project Juno?
Project Juno is an award scheme that rewards and recognises efforts taken by physics departments in the UK and Ireland to address gender equality while also nurturing a more inclusive working environment.
There are 3 award levels: 鈥淪upporter鈥, 鈥淧ractitioner鈥 and 鈥淐hampion鈥.
The scheme requires a significant amount of endeavour, evidence and commitment and the demonstration of long-term improvements in order for applicants to be recognised.
UL Physics Department 鈥 鈥淐hampion鈥 Award.
In recognition of our 鈥渆xcellent work to embed the Juno Principles and address gender equality throughout the Department鈥. UL Department of Physics is the first to achieve Juno 鈥淐hampion鈥 status in the Republic of Ireland.
Recognition of the UL Physics Department as a Juno 鈥淐hampion鈥, tweeted on 28th of October by the Institute of Physics (@PhysicsNews). (Tweet: )
The Juno Assessment Panel found our Juno Champion submission to be well articulated and strongly aligned to the Juno Principles, clearly demonstrating that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work is embedded in our department.
The Panel commended the department for many good initiatives, particularly:
鈥 The strong senior leadership commitment from the Head of Department who supports and champions EDI activities.
鈥 Achieving the first departmental Athena Swan Silver Award in the Republic of Ireland.
鈥 Addressing low student numbers, and underrepresentation of female undergraduates, through strategic outreach activities, e.g. leading the wide-reaching SOPHia (Science Outreach to Promote Physics) programme and targeting female-only and co-educational schools.
鈥 Running a successful bid to host the Conference for 51社区 Women in Physics (CUWiP) in 2024.
For more information of Project JUNO, visit:
List of current JUNO Awardees: