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

The Centre for Gender and Science organised a webinar entitled Breaking the Bias: Toward Gender-Sensitive Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health and Neurodevelopment on 15 April 2026, led by Prof. Małgorzata Lipowska. The event formed part of NKC’s educational activities aimed at integrating the gender dimension into research within the Czech scientific community. In the webinar titled Breaking the Bias: Toward Gender-Sensitive Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health and Neurodevelopment, prof. Lipowska explored the importance...

Safe to Learn, Bound to Lead Respectfully

How does a hierarchical environment affect our ability to say “no”? And why does the academic environment still lack clear rules of conduct between people that are common in other professions? We have commemorated this years International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations with online social media campaign focused on the issue of hierarchy, power, and consent, as well as problematic relationships in academia. On February 2, a two-week communication campaign entitled “Safe...

Your Right to Safety: Navigating Power and Consent in Academia

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we hosted an open discussion at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University titled Your Right to Safety: Understanding Power, Consent, and Professional Boundaries. Students and early-career researchers gathered to hear from Dr. Anna Bull (University of York; The 1752 Group), sociologist and a leading expert on systemic change in higher education.  After an introduction by Anna Bull, the event featured an open, honest dialogue—both...

Training our ethical muscles at the British Embassy with Dr Anna Bull

On 13 February 2026, we topped off our International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations at the British Embassy Prague. Organising a high-level event with senior leaders and key stakeholders from Czech higher education and research and relevant stakeholder organisations, we have explored institutional accountability for professional boundaries, consent, and safety. An inspirational lecture held by Dr Anna Bull from The 1752 Group was followed by a moderated discussion with Czech institutional representatives. ...

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...