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    No data: No policies! The MINDtheGEPs approach to evidence-based policies for Gender Equality Plans
    (2023-03-31)
    Solera, Cristina
    ;
    Balzano, Angela
    ;
    Tuco Federica
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    Pisacane, Lucio
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    Fernow, Josepine
    Facts and figures strengthen our ability to undertake cultural and structural actions towards Gender Equality. We believe that sharing MINDtheGEPs knowledge on gender imbalances can contribute to sustainable change. This policy brief includes recommendations for how to build an evidence-based foundation for gender equality plans (GEPs) in research performing organizations, based on the assumption that without data, there will be no policy. We need several types of data to be able to capture the various push and pull factors that (de)construct gender inequalities during different phases of a research career (early, middle, late) and at different levels (individual, organizational, national). Why? Because gender is a social structure that is characterized by multiple intersected barriers, requiring multiple intersected actions to be removed. This policy brief was written for research performing organizations (public and private universities and research centres), European Commission and members of the scientific community. The recommendations in this policy brief are based on the MINDtheGEPs deliverable report 2.2 submitted to the European Commission. Data from this report will be made public in peer-reviewed publications and working papers from the project.
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    Fighting for gender equality in research & science: What works?
    (2025-11-26)
    Solera, Cristina
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    Balzano, Angela
    Achieving gender equality in research and science is a long-term, systemic process. It requires reliable data, strong leadership, and the combined use of top-down and bottom-up approaches. It also depends on the active involvement of management and decision-makers, collaboration with gender experts, a reflexive and participatory approach to opening up dialogue across disciplines, genders, and career levels, and alignment with national and institutional contexts. Drawing from MINDtheGEPs experience, this policy brief offers a roadmap for organisations to make their gender equality efforts last, ensuring that they strengthen both wellbeing and research excellence producing ”happier” organisations and researchers. MINDtheGEPs supported the design and implementation of Gender Equality Plans across 5 countries and 7 research-performing organisations from 2021 to 2025. The project used a feminist framework, guided by standpoint theory and intersectional approaches, conceptualising gender as a social structure. Through participatory training and self-reflection initiatives (within and across organisations), datadriven strategies, and the establishment of dedicated governance structures, the project promoted inclusive and sustainable approaches to gender equality. MINDtheGEPs shows that achieving structural transformation requires more than policy instruments — it demands cultural shifts, organisational commitment, resources, and an integrated, participatory process to breaking down resistance and build consensus around the why and how of gender inequalities. This policy brief was written for research performing organisations, the European Commission & the scientific community.