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Gender Equality topics In SWAFS 2016-2017

Gender Equality topics In SWAFS 2016-2017. GE in Science with and for Society. The focus of activities shall be …. (b) promote gender equality, in particular by supporting structural changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities.

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Gender Equality topics In SWAFS 2016-2017

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  1. Gender Equality topics • In SWAFS 2016-2017

  2. GE in Science with and for Society • The focus of activities shall be • …. • (b) promote gender equality, in particular by supporting structural changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities

  3. 3- Gender in Science with and for Society2016

  4. 3- Gender in Science with and for Society2017

  5. SWAFS.2.2016- Promoting GE in H2020 and the ERA • Funding scheme : ERANET Cofund – 5 million EUR • Specific challenge: • Complete the ERA – still wide disparities among Member States • Follow-up of GenderNET • Mapping and analysis national programmes & initiatives • Development of common indicators • Identify priority activities for strategic transnational cooperation

  6. SWAFS.2.2016- Promoting GE in H2020 and the ERA • Scope: • Further cooperation, based on priorities identified by GenderNET • Co-funded activities – joint calls with EU co-funding • Extension of previous mapping and analysis to other Member States / Associated Countries • Assess gender differences / bias in access to research grants ; define conditions for equal opp.

  7. SWAFS.3.2016-2017 Support to Research Organisations to implement gender equality plans Aim: Contribute to implement the ERA objectives through Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) in Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs) GEPs in RPOs and RFOs shall : • Conduct an impact assessment / audit of procedures and practices in order to identify gender bias at organisation level; • Implement innovative strategies to address gender bias • Set targets, monitor progress via indicators at organisation level

  8. Support to Research Organisations to implement gender equality plans RFOs and/or RPOs shall be at a starting stage in setting up GEPs; allocation of resources focused on implementing GEPs The proposal shall include a first assessment of gender issues in each partner organisations RFOs and/or RPOs shall situate GEPs in relation with national provisions on GE in research Partners shall ensure support form their highest management level The proposal shall include a methodology for impartially assessing progress made – specific partner or sub-contracter

  9. SWAFS.19.2016 Networking of national representatives and resources centres on gender in R&I • Specific Challenge: • Gender equality objectives in the ERA and implementation of the ERA Roadmap adopted in 2015 • Funding scheme : CSA • Budget : 1.95 million EUR

  10. SWAFS.19.2016 Networking of national representatives and resources centres on gender in R&I • Scope : • Networking of national representatives for EU MS and AC in support of the implementation of the ERA Roadmap • National representatives shall be officially appointed by the relevant national authorities ( appointement letters) • Liaise with the Helsinki group in GE in R&I • Duration : at least till 2020 • Expected impact : • Better coordination of MS efforts • Better synergy between national and EU level (H 2020 )

  11. SWAFS.8.2017 European community of Practice to support institutional change • Specific challenge : • Supportimplementation of gender equality plans in research organisations • with exchange of practice and knowledge and cooperation between gender –in-science infrastructuress, centres or departments • Funding scheme : CSA • Budget : 3 million EUR

  12. SWAFS.8.2017 European community of Practice to support institutional change • Scope: • Research and practitioners centres • Sharing experience between more and less advanced institutions • Development of specific tools; mentoring, training, fora…. • The proposals shall undertake an assessment of the needs of the less advanced institutions and countries • Expected Impact : • Increase gender expertise across Eruope • Increased engagement on institutional change

  13. Resources and expertise on gender issues GenPORT On-line community of practionners for sharing knowledge and inspire collaboration www.genderportal.eu Gender Toolkit http://www.yellowwindow.be/genderinresearch/ Cost Action GenderSTE http://www.genderste.eu

  14. https://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/index.cfm?pg=library&lib=gender_equalityhttps://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/index.cfm?pg=library&lib=gender_equality

  15. This presentation is for general information only. The texts of the Framework programmes, work programmes and EU documents on Cordis/Participants Portal constitute the legal basis to apply.

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