GENDERACTIONplus
Between June 2022 and May 2025, GENDERACTIONplus and its two Communities of Practice, comprising National Authorities and Research Funding Organisations, worked together to advance inclusive gender equality in the European Research Area.
The project has concluded, but its resources and impact live on. Explore our website to find key resources, explore project outputs, and learn how our mobilisation network is continuing the work.
Project achievements
GENDERACTIONplus was a four-year Horizon Europe project that brought together national authorities and research funding organisations across Europe to advance inclusive gender equality in research and innovation. Running until May 2025, the project focused on five key areas: intersectionality and inclusiveness, gender-based violence, the gender dimension in R&I, monitoring of gender equality in the European Research Area, and institutional change thrugh Gender Equality Plans. It supported two Communities of Practice—national authorities and RFOs—through workshops, capacity-building, policy briefs, and national impact plans. GENDERACTIONplus contributed to stronger policy coordination by providing strategic advice, benchmarking, mutual learning, and practical tools such as a data-driven dashboard or guides.
Policy dashboard
After three years of collaboration, research, and dialogue, GENDERACTIONplus presents 13 policy briefs offering concrete recommendations to strengthen gender equality across the European Research Area. These briefs span five core project topics and address all key stakeholders—the European Commission, Member States and research funders.
Work packages
Intersectionality and inclusiveness
Learn moreGender-based violence
Learn moreGender dimension in R&I
Learn moreMonitoring and evaluation of GE actions in ERA
Learn morePromoting institutional change through GEPs
Learn moreData dashboard
ERA Acion 5 Commitment
Testimonials
I am proud to have been part of the GENDERACTION+ project, which stands as a testament to the power of cross-European collaboration. Together, we’ve taken important steps toward building a more gender-equal research and innovation system/ERA.
GENDERACTIONplus has provided a valuable platform to learn from each other and share best practice. The outputs that have been developed remain important elements for achieving progress in the field of gender equality work in the coming years.
It is so important to be part of a network, to support each other, share ideas and knowledge and be part of a bigger plan.
Never underestimate the importance of being part of a multi-faceted EU-wide network: exchange, learning from each other and mutual support really do matter! Jointly, we actually can achieve more!
Through our contribution to the capacity building activities, we witnessed firsthand how GENDERACTIONplus empowered institutions and individuals to integrate gender equality in their work. Its legacy is a stronger, more connected network of practitioners equipped with the tools and confidence to drive change.
GENDERACTIONplus is a beacon in the European gender equality, diversity and inclusion field, strategically and expertly working towards more inclusive national and regional policies in ERA through gathering expert knowledge in the field, sharing best-practices and capacity building. We have been humbled and honored to be in dialogue with so many brilliant minds in this project, and we’re sure that GENDERACTIONplus’ impact will far outlive the project.
Being part of GENDERACTIONplus felt like shaping the future of research with heart and purpose. Its legacy is a community that dared to push boundaries for real change in gender equality.