Gender Equality in Research and Innovation: two workshops
23 Sep 2022
We're hosting two workshops focusing on gender in research and innovation from a European perspective
The workshops will provide an introduction of gender concepts and gender in research, overview of tools and checklists that could be useful for applying a gender dimension in research and will present case study examples of how researchers are embedding and progressing gender equality through their research. The workshops are jointly funded by The University of Manchester and Wellcome.
Gender Equality in Research and Innovation
Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 1.45pm – 4.45pm
Venue: Ellen Wilkinson building
Hosted by: Dr Rachel Cowen, University Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Invited Speakers: Prof Anne Laure Humbert & Dr Charoula Tzanakou, Oxford Brookes Business School Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice
This interactive session is open to all staff and students involved in research and will explore why it is important to take gender dimensions into account in research and innovation and how this can help maximise excellence, creativity, economic opportunities and societal relevance. Only by fully integrating the gender dimension in research and innovation can we maximise excellence, creativity, economic opportunities and societal relevance.
This session will help you question gender norms and stereotypes, increase understanding of genders’ needs, behaviours and attitudes and connect you with tools to embed gender equality in your current and future research.
- Prior to attending the event we encourage participants to read the following article - What is Gender Dimension in Research
Embedding Gender Equality within your Research Projects
Date: Thursday 29 September 2022, 10:am – 1:30pm
Venue: Stopford Building
Hosted by: Dr Rachel Cowen, University Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Invited Speakers: Prof Anne Laure Humbert and Dr Charoula Tzanakou, Oxford Brookes Business School Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice
This a participatory half-day workshop for up to 30 early career researchers is to help you consider what gender equality means in the context of the research lifecycle, how you can apply gender tools and develop an action plan to embed gender equality in your own current and future research projects. A working lunch will be provided.
Confirmed attendees will need to provide a brief abstract of your research one week in advance of the workshop and come prepared to discuss the following question.
Q. Describe how the gender dimension (i.e. sex and/or gender analysis) is taken into account in the project’s research and innovation content?
- Question taken from the European Commission H2020 funding application form.
Please register your interest, your place will be then confirmed by email to ensure a spread across all 3 faculties.
More information can be found at:
- Wellcome ISSF webpage (workstream + contributing through responsible and inclusive research practice)
Our University is committed to accelerating and achieving gender equality for the benefit of our staff, students and wider community and fully recognises that equality, diversity and inclusion are critical to our success and excellence in research and discovery, teaching and learning and social responsibility. To find out more view our Gender Equality Plan.
Organised by the – Wellcome ISSF EDI programme(s)
For further detail on either event, please contact CARD via the Wellcome mailbox WellcomeEDI@manchester.ac.uk