This training aims at explaining the basic concepts of a Gender Equality Plan and its main stages. It will sensitise participants about key problems at stake regarding gender in Research and Innovation and raise awareness about the importance of institutional change for gender equality.

The session will be offered for free to those interested in implementing GEPs in their research organisations:

• Gender equality officers/Focal persons; Equality/Diversity officers
• Human resources officers
• Researchers
• Middle managers aiming to start the path towards institutional change
• Organisational change agents in research organizations

Learning objectives

• Raise awareness about the importance of institutional change for gender equality
• Know about the main EU policy frameworks and priorities to promote gender equality in research and innovation and by the new requirements introduced in Horizon Europe
• Sensitise about key problems at stake regarding gender in R&I
• Familiarise with the concept of a GEP and its main stages
• Familiarise with the GEAR tool and how to use it