… Opportunity Monitoring, as recommended by the Ministry of Digital and Economic Affairs. The measure seeks to increase the participationofwomen researchers in Austria since 2015. The monitoring is …
… & Webinars Tools & Resources Gender equality plans (GEPs) of research funding bodies should, on the one hand, address … Main areas to collect data on are the proportions ofwomen and men among applicants and grantees, and the … research body’s management is required as to the mandatory participation in this gender training. You can find examples …
… better gender equality in an organisation, awareness of gender inequality and knowledge about gender issues in … cultures and unconscious gender biases that disadvantage women, and in implementing more inclusive approaches. The … by a public session to present it to staff, with the participationof senior management and leadership, which can …
… equality measures should always consider the context of the organisation . This also includes the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on practices and operations. Most … family caring and education responsibilities falling on women that, in turn, has undermined their own work, including …
… Section Videos & Webinars Tools & Resources The inclusion of the sex/gender dimension means that differences, whether … it can be expected that its findings affect (groups of) women and men, or girls and boys, differently. Integrating … from nine different scientific fields) and women’s participation in research activities. One-day training …
… various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and … performance. Different gender roles are associated with women and men, and a different value is given to each: … policy briefs cover the issue of improving the presence, participation and progression ofwomen in science (see policy …
… despite the policies and measures taken, data shows that women remain under-represented in academic and administrative … according to She Figures 2021 observed that only 14 % of rectors in 46 countries with European University … crucial issues for sustainable change, including the participationof under-represented groups in decision-making. …
… plan (GEP) requires strong arguments about the benefits of working towards gender equality in research and innovation (R & I). These supporting arguments are of different nature and outreach. They can be combined in … objectives and potential. It has been shown that women are abandoning their scientific careers in much greater …
… Videos and webinars Tools and resources As a matter of principle, you should mobilise all stakeholders of your … sessions on gender in research and teaching. Supporting women’s contribution to knowledge production Example: In a … need to put in place active schemes to encourage women’s participation in collaborative projects and also as project …
… The definitions below provide a short overview of relevant terms in connection with gender equality plans … of discrimination. Within the broad categories of ‘women’ and ‘men’, other additional sociodemographic … men Absence of barriers to economic, political and social participation on grounds of sex and gender. Equal treatment …
… be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is … the existing distribution of power in society between women and men. As nicely pointed out by the project ‘Leading … of financial resources. Gender budgeting requires the participationof a broader range of stakeholders. It leads to …
… resources Monitoring and evaluation are important parts of the change process . As you know by now, a gender equality … for internal stakeholders are as follows: shares ofwomen and men members of decision-making bodies; shares of … set in your GEP . This can be monitored by observing the participation in and acceptance of your implemented measures …
… Tools and resources After carrying out an assessment of the gender equality status quo (see step 2 ) in your … realised in the process of setting up a GEP. Promote broad participation when designing the gender equality plan You can … panels make sure to aim for a balanced representation ofwomen and men in the panels. Overall, however, the …
… As a first step, you need to understand the context of your own organisation (see below for more details), as … referring to dynamics in research teams, for example when women researchers are less often named as first author, or … Council shows in one of its videos how increasing the participationofwomen in science can work. Understand the …
… implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality plan (GEP) are manifold and frequent. … a common perspective that gender equality is a job for women. In order to increase men’s participation, they must be made aware of their significance …
… webinars Tools and resources With the introduction/start of Horizon Europe, the European Commission made gender equality plans (GEPs) a basic requirement for participation in its research framework programme. It defined … one gender; rather, they should be inclusive and target women and men in all their diversity. Consequently, a GEP is …
… Bodies stipulates affirmative action in areas where women are underrepresented and applies to Austria’s 22 public … equality rather than affirmative action. Between the end of 2014 and mid-2016, the then-Federal Ministry of Labour, … into research approaches. The FWF strives for balanced participationofwomen and men in across all bodies, …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of 2020, Bulgaria had not adopted any specific … the Bulgarian Parliament adopted the Equality between Women and Men Act (EWMA). The EWMA imposes obligations on the … treatment, equal access to public resources, and equal participation in decision-making for women and men, to …