… and decision-making positions in universities and research institutions across Europe. For example, according to She Figures 2021 observed that only 14 % of rectors in 46 countries with European University … how women are represented in decision-making at the top of the organisation, across academic/research departments and …
… be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is … ‘Leading towards sustainable gender equality plans in research performing organisations’ (LeTSGEPs), budget cycles … social categories such as race, and the ADVANCE programme reviews all proposals with regard to their intersectional …
… resources Monitoring and evaluation are important parts of the change process . As you know by now, a gender equality … address several issues at once, leading to a complex set of measures. Nonetheless, effective monitoring and evaluation … Plans , pp. 23–27). More explicitly, it is specified that ‘research funding organisations will need to examine their …
… Tools and resources After carrying out an assessment of the gender equality status quo (see step 2 ) in your … When developing the GEP, keep in mind that this kind of plan has two functions. Firstly, a GEP is a formal … the starting point for structural and cultural change in research funding bodies. The scope of a GEP for research …
… The best starting point for developing an effective set of measures is a thorough understanding of what your organisation is currently doing in terms of … analyse and assess the gender equality status quo in your research funding body. Some details on how to perform the …
… As a first step, you need to understand the context of your own organisation (see below for more details), as this will influence the scope and purpose of your gender equality plan (GEP). Therefore, start … also the relation to national authorities may differ. When research funding bodies implement GEPs, they may be active at …
… Introducing gender in the work ofresearch funding bodies This section addresses research … funding and to comply with the GEP eligibility criterion of Horizon Europe . The following questions are briefly …
… webinars Tools and resources With the introduction/start of Horizon Europe, the European Commission made gender … plans (GEPs) a basic requirement for participation in its research framework programme. It defined GEPs as: a set of commitments and actions that aim to promote gender …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Belgium has specific laws and … institutions (research and decision-making) at the level of the Flemish and French Communities. In Flanders, a set of decrees [1] issued in 2012 foresee targets for the …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Gender Equality Act [1] was … June 2014. It includes several references to the promotion of gender equality in research and innovation, as outlined … Improve gender balance on panels, committees and reviews; Improve gender balance among applicants and …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Finland has no specific legal … obligations targeting research institutions. However, § 5 of the Act on Equality between Women and Men (609/1986) on … and educational materials must promote the objectives of the Act”. It must therefore prevent discrimination based …