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Gender Equality Plans and Inclusiveness in the European Research Area

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Karataş, Mazlum
Löther, Andrea
Weber, Lena

Abstract

Gender equality is a key objective of the European Research Area. The arsenal of gender equality concepts has expanded considerably over the past decades - from gender mainstreaming in the 1990s to the current inclusion, diversity, and intersectionality approaches. Gender equality plans (GEPs) are k... view more

Gender equality is a key objective of the European Research Area. The arsenal of gender equality concepts has expanded considerably over the past decades - from gender mainstreaming in the 1990s to the current inclusion, diversity, and intersectionality approaches. Gender equality plans (GEPs) are key to increasing gender equality. With the launch of Horizon Europe, the European Union's research and innovation program 2021-2027, the European Commission introduced a new eligibility criterion: To be eligible, any research‐performing organization (RPO) applying for funding, except private companies, must have a GEP in place. There is little evidence on the prevalence of GEPs at RPOs, and if they incorporate concepts about inclusiveness, which is increasingly intended. To address this knowledge gap, we present the first results of a unique mixed‐method study that combines online survey data (N = 270) and web‐scraping data (N = 6,475). Almost half of the studied organizations (41%) have a GEP. Our results show differences for organization types, i.e., private companies are less likely to have one (6%). Moreover, the intersectionality approach (14%) is less frequently used in GEPs than inclusion (76%) and diversity (80%). Diversity as an approach is significantly more widespread in Northwestern Europe compared to Central Eastern and Southern European countries. Based on our study, we recommend that policymakers develop measures for private companies as well and call for further support to develop intersectional and inclusive approaches of GEPs in RPOs.... view less

Keywords
diversity; intersectionality; inclusion; equal opportunity policy; gender-specific factors; affirmative action; organization; research; international comparison; Europe

Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Organizational Sociology
Other Fields of Social Policy

Free Keywords
European Research Area; Horizon Europe; gender equality plans

Document language
English

Publication Year
2025

Journal
Social Inclusion, 13 (2025)

Issue topic
Gender Equality Plans in European Research Performing Organisations

ISSN
2183-2803

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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