Advancing gender equality in Czech research to achieve institutional changes.

Advancing gender equality in Czech research to achieve institutional changes.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
MoreWe 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
MoreGender-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.
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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