Introducing the online course on Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation for National Contact Points

We are delighted to announce that the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation online course, tailored specifically for National Contact Points of Horizon Europe, is now available on the NCP Virtual Campus.

The aim of this online course is to enhance the capacity of National Contact Points (NCP) as key actors in the Framework Programme by fostering a deeper understanding and application of gender analysis in R&I proposals. Integrating the gender dimension is crucial for promoting inclusivity and advancing the quality of research and innovation across Europe.

The course is introductory and contains eight learning units that combine video lessons, downloadable materials, quizzes, a repository of additional resources, and an evaluation questionnaire to track progress and gather feedback.

Examples of topics covered:

• Foundational knowledge on sex/gender concepts, Horizon Europe’s gender criteria, and intersectionality.
• Gender integration across diverse research fields through real-world examples of R&I projects.
• Practical tips on advising researchers and NCPs on how to effectively incorporate a gender dimension into their work.

This comprehensive approach will support NCPs in offering tailored guidance to researchers and helping them meet the “Excellence” award criterion in Horizon Europe proposals.

We kindly ask you to share this course with your national networks and engage with your NCP colleagues to ensure the course reaches a wide audience. By doing so, you will help to mobilise national expertise and support the NCP community in embedding gender perspectives into R&I.

This course is the result of a collaborative effort between GENDERACTIONplus and Horizon Academy. Yet kind contributions of researchers and experts have been invaluable in shaping this course, especially in providing examples of research projects that successfully integrate a gender perspective.

We hope that this initiative will help to mobilise national expertise to support NCPs on the gender dimension in R&I.

You can also find more information on the Horizon Europe NCP portal.