Q2XAFS 2023 | Statements

Statement on Gender Balance

In this workshop, the organisers will promote women in X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and ensure equal opportunity for delegates of all genders.

Q2XAFS 2023 is a satellite meeting to the Twenty-Sixth Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography, and we support the Union’s statement on gender balance:

“The International Union of Crystallography strives to achieve gender balance in all its institutions and activities bearing in mind other diversity needs and its existing obligations to geographic and academic discipline representation where appropriate.

To achieve this aim the IUCr will adopt procedures to promote gender balance in respect of all of its activities including selection of candidates for positions on its Committees and Commissions. Those seeking support from the Union for Congresses, meetings, workshops and schools will also have to demonstrate their efforts to address gender balance.”

Diversity Statement

Q2XAFS2023 is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all attendees, and seeks the talents and perspectives of people with different personal, cultural, and disciplinary backgrounds.Q2XAFS2023 is committed to advancing diversity in the field of X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and seeks to welcome, engage and reward those who contribute to the field, without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Code of Conduct

Participants may use handheld cameras and/or smart phones at the event to take photographs and videos/films for personal, non-commercial use, provided the act of so doing is not disruptive, intrusive or in breach of intellectual property or privacy rights and provided that the subject of such photography and videography/filming consents. Such photographs and videos/films may not be published, sold, reproduced, transmitted, distributed or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever.

All participants should treat each other with respect and consideration. Personal attacks directed toward other participants, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form will not be tolerated. Disruption of oral presentations will also not be tolerated.

Examples of unacceptable conduct include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in online meetings or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any participant.

 Please also see the IUCr Code of Conduct available here. 

Consequences for Violating the Code of Conduct: Anyone requested to cease unacceptable behaviour will be expected to comply immediately. The Q2XAFS2023 organisers may take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the symposium. Symposium organisers may also prohibit attendance by anyone violating this code of conduct at any future meetings.

Reporting Violations of the Code of Conduct: If you are the subject of unacceptable behaviour or have witnessed any such behaviour, please immediately notify us. This can be done by writing via email or with a committee member present.