Our applications
University award
Heriot-Watt University has held an institutional Bronze Athena Swan Award since 2013. This was upgraded to a Silver Award in 2026, recognising the University's significant progress and sustained commitment to advancing gender equality for both staff and students.
School awards
Our School of Social Sciences and School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society both hold an Athena Swan Bronze award.
Our School of Engineering and Physical Sciences and School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences both hold an Athena Swan Silver award.
Each School has its own Athena Swan webpage, where you will find information including their application forms, action plans and awards.
- Athena Swan in the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
- Athena Swan in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Athena Swan in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Athena Swan in the School of Social Sciences
Current awards
| Award | Level | Last awarded | Renewal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | Silver | 2026 | 2031 |
| EGIS | Bronze | 2021 | 2027 |
| EPS | Silver | 2026 | 2031 |
| MACS | Silver | 2024 | 2029 |
| SoSS | Bronze | 2025 | 2030 |
EPS Self-Assessment Team colleagues celebrating their recent Silver award. (from left to right: Prof Helinor Johnston, Dr Farnaz Mohsenpour, Rhona Feist, Prof Patrik Ohberg, Prof Vicki Stone)