The Disability Office, in collaboration with other partner departments, is organizing a series of events for European Disability Employment Week (EDEW), from November 17 to 21.

Like in 2023 and 2024, the Institut Pasteur is supporting this annual initiative to raise awareness among the Institut Pasteur community of the need to improve inclusion for people with disabilities.
 
The week will feature a variety of events and activities on campus and online to encourage dialog and stimulate discussion.
 
The program will include:

• An information forum with stands and activities on Thursday November 20 during the lunch hour

• A performance-based lecture on cancer and work on November 19 in the afternoon

• Thematic webinars. You can already note down the topics and save the dates:

  • “Mental health and mental disorders” with Christelle Tissot, Tuesday November 18, 5-5.45pm

  • “Invisible disabilities and imposter syndrome” with Anaëlle Mazelière, Thursday November 20, 1-1.45pm

  • “Invisible disabilities and mental health” with Alice Devès, Friday November 21, 1-1.45pm

• There will also be opportunities for informal discussions, an online competition, etc.

There will be plenty of possibilities to learn more and talk about challenges, initiatives and measures with members of the Disability Office and other people working in this area.

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The full program for the week will be published soon. In the meantime, save the date for the week of November 17 to 21, 2025, and keep an eye out for the latest news. We hope lots of you will come along!

For the past 29 years, European Disability Employment Week (EDEW) has been an opportunity to raise awareness about disability and to emphasize the importance of inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace. It is also a good time to review the various mechanisms introduced to facilitate disability inclusion at work, to discuss and share views and to learn and raise awareness about employment for disabled people. For the Institut Pasteur, this week is also the anniversary of the launch of our disability policy in November 2023, a key milestone in our commitment to improving inclusion on campus. 

Today, Friday October 10, is World Mental Health Day, and the Institut Pasteur is reaffirming its commitment to a respectful, inclusive working environment. This topic will be addressed during European Disability Employment Week in November.