The Prevalence study of gender-based violence in public higher education institutions and institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences

We have launched a survey that is the first of its kind in the Czech academic environment. It is conducted at public universities and institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences and is intended for students and employees, including non-academic staff, both local and international.
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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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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...

Brunch for Expat Women in Czech Science with Anna Tropia

29 November 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Campus Hybernská, Hybernská 4, Prague Registration here We would like to invite you to our Brunch for Expat Women in Czech Science, which we decided to organize in cooperation with Hyb4City. Our invitation was accepted by Anna Tropia Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Charles University, Prague. We aimed to select an inspiring person who has managed to develop a successful...

 

Astrid Linder: Vehicle occupant crash safety: Injury data, crash testing and the world’s first crash test dummy of an average female

When: 21. 11. 13:30 – 15:00 Where: Zoom Registration: here till 19. 11. We would like to kindly invite you to a webinar titled Vehicle occupant crash safety: Injury data, crash testing and the world’s first crash test dummy of an average female with Professor Astrid Linder, which is part of educational activities of Centre for Gender and Science focusing on gender dimension in research. On our roads 1.35 million people lose their lives yearly...

The prevalence study of gender-based violence in public universities and institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences is on!

In the autumn of this year, we have launched a study on gender-based violence at public universities and institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences which is the first of its kind in the Czech academic environment. It will be a follow-up to the European study conducted within the Horizon 2020 UniSAFE project. This showed that nearly two in three people (62%) had experienced some form of gender-based violence. The most recent data on gender-based...

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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Plány genderové rovnosti

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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