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Understanding the importance of Gender Action Planning in EC Horizon projects: a case study.

ABSTRACT: Against a backdrop of continued gender challenges within the European manufacturing and technology domains, and wider society in general, such as gender balance and inequality, the gender pay gap, the glass ceiling/sticky floor, the glass cliff, the invisible woman and the under-representation of women in STEM careers and senior positions, and framed within the latest European Commission guidelines and requirements on equality, diversity and inclusion, this paper will report on the actions and research undertaken by the voluntary Gender Action Planning (GAP) team within a large, multinational, complex Industry4.0 Horizon2020 research and innovation project to try to address gender inequalities and gender balance, as well as to provide safe spaces, supportive communities and raised awareness of gender issues over the four year lifespan of the project. It is hoped that the learning from the GAP team may provide a good exemplar for future Horizon programme proposal submissions where a Gender Plan is now a mandated requirement.

SUBMITTER: Fair N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632589 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Understanding the importance of Gender Action Planning in EC Horizon projects: a case study.

Fair Nicholas N Kirschberger Daniela D

Open research Europe 20230921

Against a backdrop of continued gender challenges within the European manufacturing and technology domains, and wider society in general, such as gender balance and inequality, the gender pay gap, the glass ceiling/sticky floor, the glass cliff, the invisible woman and the under-representation of women in STEM careers and senior positions, and framed within the latest European Commission guidelines and requirements on equality, diversity and inclusion, this paper will report on the actions and r ...[more]

PMID: 37955021

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Understanding the importance of Gender Action Planning in EC Horizon projects: a case study.

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