Advancing gender equality in Czech research to achieve institutional changes.

The Centre for Gender and Science (NKC) is a specialised centre that focuses on advancing gender equality in research and on supporting gender equality in research and higher education institutions and in the research policies formulated by public administration and the government.
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Save the Date! GENDERACTIONplus’ final conference is coming

Towards new Horizons: Inclusive Gender Equality in FP10 and Beyond When: 12 February 2025 | Where: Ateliers des Tanneurs, Brussels & online You can find the registration form here. Over the past three years, Horizon Europe project GENDERACTIONplus has worked to advance inclusive gender equality in the European Research Area. Our work is coming to a close at a time of intense policy negotiations that are shaping the future priorities for research and innovation, including...

The role of sex and gender in (bio)medical research 

This webinar is part of a series of guest workshops organised by the Centre for Gender and Science (Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences) given by international experts intended to mainstream gender dimension in research and bring best practices and interesting examples into the Czech scientific context. The primary target groups are experts and scientists within the particular field. When: 26. 11. 2024, 16:30 – 18:00 CET Where: The interactive webinar will...

 

Brunch for Expat Women in Czech Science with Zsófia Csajbók

When: 7 May 2024, 10:00 – 12:30Event Address: Kampus Hybernská, Hyberská 4, Prague Registration is closed. At 7th of May, we organised a second Brunch for Expat Women in Czech Science, which we decided to organize in cooperation with Hyb4City after increasing requests. Our invitation was accepted by Zsófia Csajbók, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague, who was a guest speaker at this event. Photographies from the event: As the...

Join our prevalence study and support a safe environment at universities and the Czech Academy of Sciences

Until the end of November, you can participate in our prevalence study focused on gender-based violence at Czech universities and institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences. People whose institutions did not join the survey can also fill in the questionnaire. If you want to help us with the prevalence study, even if your institution did not participate in our unique survey, you can fill out the questionnaire at this link: https://rebrand.ly/0789dotaznikEN. Thank you for...

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Gender And Institutional Change

We help Czech research and higher education institutions with the formulation and implementation of every aspect of their Gender Equality Plans. We also help and advise Czech institutions on the gender-related requirements of Horizon Europe.

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One Size Doesn't Fit All

We carry out training and awareness-raising activities on the gender aspects of research and innovation. Through actions focused on the research community and a more broadly focused campaign aimed at the general public, we showcase how people and research benefit from incorporating a gender perspective in this area

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A Safe and Respectful Academic Environment

Gender-based violence, which includes sexual harassment, is a serious problem that negatively affect the academic and research environment. Our work seeks to effectively address and prevent gender-based violence and create a safe environment for all.

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The Milada Paulová Award

The Milada Paulová Award is conferred annually by the Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in cooperation with the Centre for Gender and Science to recognise prominent Czech women researchers for their lifelong contribution to their academic field.

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