π» Event alert! On 24 March, SuSTEM CoP hosts an online conference on intersectional equality in higher education & research across Europe. Knowledge exchange, strategies & expert speakers!
Register π forms.office.com/pages/respon...
This #InternationalWomensDay, we join sister projects to say: vulnerability is #NotRandom. Inequality stems from entrenched power structuresβand it deepens where gender intersects with migration, disability, ethnicity, care roles & more. Intersectional change in R&I is essential. #IWD2026 πͺ
π’ Registration is open for our Brussels conference (16β17 April 2026)!
Join us to explore the progress & future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in R&I.
Attend in person or online!
Register here: π inspirequality.eu/conference/r...
π’ CoP spotlight! SuSTEM gathers in Barcelona for a 2-day event on inclusive Gender Equality Plans & intersectionality in R&I.
Join the open roundtable (6 Mar, 14:00β16:00 CET) featuring Prof. Victoria Showunmiβ
live on YouTube πhttps://www.youtube.com/live/ESef6DaJXLo
In 1927, Marie Curie was the only woman at the Solvay Conference. In 2022: 17 women. βοΈ
Progress worth celebratingβwhile pushing for more. As #InternationalWomensDay nears, we reflect on how far weβve come in STEM πͺ
β¨ The WIGE Community of Practice is hosting an online workshop this Friday! π» Led by Dr. Silvia Fierascu, it will explore how to implement Gender Equality Plans in practice, bringing together equality & HR experts across CEE.
We'll report back! More about the WIGE CoP at:
inspirequality.eu/cop4
βοΈ Have your say on the first EU Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation & Startups π
Share what prevents women from joining R&I, what drives STEM careers & the impact of underrepresentation. Deadline: 23 Feb β
Contribute here:
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
Less than 3 months to go until the INSPIRE final conference in Brussels! π’
After nearly 4 years advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in the ERA, weβll share key findings, tools and reflectionsβand discuss how to sustain change and tackle backlash. Agenda coming soonβstay tuned! π«Ά
Women remain underrepresented at the top of academic careers in Europe.
A new study by JΓΆrg MΓΌller and Rachel Palmen ( @gentic-uoc.bsky.social ) analyses 31 European countries, showing how national context factors shape gender-fair career progression in academia. β¬οΈ
academic.oup.com/spp/advance-...
INSPIRE Support Package 4 is out! π
The final package offers practical tools to strengthen equality work for lasting change. It covers monitoring inclusive Gender Equality Plans, understanding intersectionality, and addressing backlash.
Explore it here π inspirequality.eu/support/spkg...
Spotlight on a new article by Paola Chaves and Yvonne Benschop!
Their article explores barriers to intersectional gender equality in academia, arguing neoliberal systems hold progress back. They propose βCommunities of Changeβ rooted in care, solidarity and justice.
www.emerald.com/edi/article/...
ποΈ Our last reel from the INSPIRE Knowledge Exchange Event in Krakow - the afternoon session, which we dedicated to discussions in various working groups on (1) tackling resistance and (2) sustaining change πͺ
Read more on how the event went and what was discussed:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Check out our completely free Open Training Unit 5, featuring our May workshop and the new Statistical Analysis for Inclusive Gender Equality handbook.
Learn about GEAM, key statistical tools, and insights for stronger GEPs and inclusive policies. π»
inspire.europamedia.org/e-learning/c...
New Unplugged Dialogues episode! ποΈ
JΓΆrg MΓΌller talks with Anne PΓ©pin of @cnrs.fr about progress in gender equality, the need for Gender Equality Plans compliance checks, tackling gender-based violence, and insights from her work at the European Commission.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q4...
A look back at our 10 Oct Knowledge Exchange Event in Poland!
We gathered gender equality experts and practitioners to discuss tackling resistance and driving sustainable change in R&I.
Inspiring talks, a great panel, and a stunning venue at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Recordings coming soon! β¨
Great to hear from our Communities of Practice! Gaia, led by @sdu.dk, is advancing climate innovation. On 19 Nov, they held a session on genderβclimate links, stressing the need for intersectional perspectives.
Read the key insights in our latest blog βοΈππ±
inspirequality.eu/cop-article/...
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INSPIRE publication in the spotlight! β¨
This @gesis.org-led mixed-method study covering over 6,000 organisations focuses on the *actual implementation* of Gender Equality Plans across Europe - and remaining gaps.
Read it here:
www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...
βοΈ SAVE THE DATE: 16β17 April 2026! π
The INSPIRE final conference is coming to Brussels. We're working behind the scenes and canβt wait to share more soon. Mark your calendar and join us to discuss the future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in Europe! π
β΄οΈ We continue with our INCLUDE Thematic Hubs β΄οΈ
Huge thanks to UCL, Prof. Victoria Showunmi and Dr. Rakibe KΓΌlcΓΌr for an excellent session on collecting and using intersectional data.
Brilliant insights, participatory methods, and rich knowledge exchange.
#includeGEPs
#intersectionalGEP
#HorizonEU
π«Ά Mutual respect, open minds & intersectionality β key attitudes for inclusive mentoring highlighted by the VOICES project.
At our KrakΓ³w Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, we loved their T-shirt exhibition promoting gender-equal research cultures.
More at: gendervoices.eu
π Celebrating LGBTQIA+ contributions to STEM! Despite barriers and discriminationβespecially where rights are erodingβqueer scientists keep pushing innovation forward. Today we honour their impact and advocate for true inclusion in research. π§βπ¬
π» Last day to join the online Gender Summit! INSPIRE is hosting a virtual booth and ready to chat about our work.
Excited to exhibit alongside our colleague Portia @dfg.de, @elsfoundation.bsky.social & more - and hoping to catch some keynotes too. See you there? π
gender-summit.com/event/gs25/
Kicking off the week at the online Gender Summit! We're back in the virtual exhibition, engaging with policymakers, researchers & practitioners. This year also launches a new India-focused platform.
Join plenaries, discussions & visit our booth!
π gender-summit.com
On 9 October, we were welcoming our guests at the Institute of Sociology of the @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, where we had prepared a meeting with city representatives, a feminist exhibition, a poster exhibition from our Communities of Practice...and quite a few snacks. π
See the atmosphere below!
π’ Ready to #SEETheChange? π Workshop Alert!
βAre you based in South-East Europe?
βDo you work on transforming your organisation to become more gender equal and inclusive?
βWould you like to connect with other changemakers?
β¨If yes, this is for YOU! π π½
New publication with Joanna Beeckmans & @patriziazanoniprof.bsky.social in @herdjournal.bsky.social on intersectionality and equality policies in Higher Education and Research organizations, as part of @inspireproject.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Our project proudly supports 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice driving systemic change for inclusive, intersectional #GenderEquality. π«Ά
π£οΈ During our Knowledge Exchange Event on 10 Oct, we let their work shine through flash presentations.
More about it here:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
βWe know a different society is possible β and we have ideas on how to get there.β
Inspiring (pun intended) insights from our Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social on tackling resistance & sustaining change in gender equality. πͺ
More about it:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
π On 9 Oct, we kicked off our Knowledge Exchange Event with a warm welcome at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social 's Institute of Sociology!
Our 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice each had a poster displayed and we used this opportunity to connect and reconnect with gender equality experts from all over Europe!
