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Breaking the Bias: Toward Gender-Sensitive Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health and Neurodevelopment

Epidemiology has long suggested that some mental and neurodevelopmental disorders are “typical” for boys, such as ADHD or autism, while others, including depression or anorexia, are more often linked to girls. But are these differences true reflections of biology, or echoes of bias embedded in research, diagnostic criteria, and clinical expectations? Our webinar lead by Professor Małgorzata Lipowska, psychologist whose work bridges scientific research and professional practice, will confront gender bias in psychology diagnosis and...

Your Right to Safety: Understanding Power, Consent and Professional Boundaries

Have you ever felt uncomfortable at your university or academic environment? Something felt “off”, but you couldn’t explain why? An interaction. A comment. A situation that crossed a line… or almost did. Then this event is for you. When: 12 February 2026, 17:30Where: Faculty of Arts, Charles University, room 131 (auditorium on the first mezzanin floor) We invite you to an open discussion with Dr. Anna Bull (University of York; The 1752 Group) on power,...

Cyberspace and Law: Reconstructing Digital Justice from a Gender Equality Perspective 

A Webinar on Gender Dimension in Research The Centre for Gender and Science organised a webinar entitled Cyberspace and Law: Reconstructing Digital Justice from a Gender Equality Perspective on 16 December 2025, led by Assoc. Prof. Dominik Šoltys. The event formed part of NKC’s educational activities aimed at integrating the gender dimension into research within the Czech scientific community. In this series of guest lectures, international experts present their work to promote the gender perspective...

Join our webinar focused on Reconstructing Digital Justice from a Gender Equality Perspective

This webinar is part of a series of guest workshops organised by the National Contact Centre for Gender & 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 lecture titled Cyberspace and Law: Reconstructing Digital Justice from a Gender Equality Perspective will be held in English. When: 16.12. 2025 13:00-14:15Where:...

GENDERACTIONplus project has officially ended. New projects will build upon work achieved

In mid-September, the final evaluation of the Horizon Europe framework program GENDERACTIONplus (2022–2025) took place with representatives of the European Commission. The friendly and constructive discussion focused primarily on the future. Our coordination team was delighted that the European Commission highlighted the high quality, relevance, and impact of our work. During the project, two strong Communities of Practice were established and operated, based on cooperation between national authorities and support providers. Their main task was...

Gender, Sex, and Expectation in 14th-Century Prague. A Webinar on Gender Dimension in Research

The Centre for Gender and Science (NKC) organised a webinar entitled Gender, Sex, and Expectation in 14th-Century Prague on 25 June 2025, led by Dr. Eleanor Janega. The event formed part of NKC’s educational activities aimed at integrating the gender dimension into research within the Czech scientific community. In this series of guest lectures, international experts present their work to promote the gender perspective in research and share best practices and examples relevant to Czech...

Webinar Invitation: Gender, Sex, and Societal Norms in 14th-Century Prague

This webinar is part of a series of guest workshops organised by the National Contact Centre for Gender & 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. However, the lecture is open to anyone beyond the field of...

Advancing Gender Equality in Research & Innovation: The Need for Stronger GEP Implementation

The European Commission’s report, Impact of Gender Equality Plans across the European Research Area, provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving policy landscape surrounding Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) in research and innovation (R&I). The study examines the impact of EU and national policies on the development and implementation of GEPs. The report also evaluates their influence on gender equality in ERA. The introduction of GEPs as a mandatory requirement for receiving Horizon Europe funding marked...

Warning Sign for European Research and Innovation: New She Figures Data Reveal Gender Equality Gaps in Science

The European Commission has published a She Figures report for 2024, presenting the latest EU-wide statistics on gender equality in research and innovation. The figures show that women outnumber men in higher education but remain under-represented in research, particularly in STEM and leadership positions. All of that might significantly harm the European Union’s competitiveness.  While the new report confirms a slight progress in the overall representation of women in science, it shows a significant gender...

Why and how does academia need to change? We ask women scientists and students

Bossing, bullying, and discouraging women from science, as well as underfunding research and using students as cheap labour. In our campaign on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we have asked women scientists and students what barriers they face and what changes they would like to see in the academic system. In this article, we share a view by an IOCB scientist, Denise-Liù Gracias Leone. The campaign is organised...