Workshop on gender in OSOI: CHANGE OF PLACE

Due to visit of Prime Minister of the Czech Republic in Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU and related strong security measures it is necessary to change the place for Exploratory workshop.

Workshop: Mentoring as a tool for developing gender equality and diversity

A workshop will discuss renewing cooperation and network of contacts and establishing new ones. Event takes place on 23rd November 2017 in Prague.

Grants, research and parenthood

The brochure focuses on the issues of balancing the parenthood and the implementation of research activities (not only) by means of grants. It´s is primarily addressed to scientists in the field of natural sciences.

Conference: Creating a competitive edge through diversity

Creating a competitive edge through diversity – leadership for Nordic research excellence towards 2030 is a Nordic research summit for leadership, diversity and equality.

BIH Excellence Award for Sex and Gender Aspects in Health Research

The award aims to bring more visibility to sex and gender issues in translational research. It recognizes research excellence among renowned scientists…

Position paper on FPs

The Helsinki Group on Gender in Research and Innovation published its Position Paper on the Interim Evaluation of Horizon 2020 and the next Framework Programme.

Research careers in Europe

A new study addresses the following three specific topics: 1. perception and promotion of research careers; 2. dual careers in research; 3. research career restart.

Handbook on resistances to structural change

An online handbook aims to present a deeper understanding of resistance to structural change to gender equality in academic institutions and the ways of dealing with it.

Milagros Sáinz Ibáňez

  Milagros Sáinz Ibáňez graduated in Psychology and received PhD in Social Psychology. She is currently working as a senior researcher at the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) in Barcelona where she leads the Gender and ICT research group. Her research interests are related to family and school influences on study choices; gender […]

Elspeth McOmish

  Elspeth McOmish is a Programme Specialist on gender equality at UNESCO. Her work focuses on girls’ and women’s education, new technologies and gender-based violence. Prior to joining UNESCO’s Gender Equality Division in Paris, Elspeth worked in the Organization’s Santiago Office, managing programmes on disaster risk reduction, skills development and education for sustainable development. She […]