Support to the implementation of inclusive gender equality plans

Grant Name
Support to the implementation of inclusive gender equality plans
Funder
Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
European Commission
Research Field
Gender equality
Sexual & Gender-based Violence 
Digital Agenda
Gender in political sciences
Social sciences and humanities
Deadline
2024-03-12 (Expired)
Grant Size
€3000000
Eligibility

General conditions


1. Admissibility conditions: described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes


Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System


2. Eligible countries: described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes


3. Other eligibility conditions: described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes


The scheme must involve at least one leading higher education institution, research organisation, or public body (e.g., ministry, funding agency) in terms of gender equality and inclusiveness, and at least three less advanced higher education institutions, research organisations or public bodies (e.g., ministry, funding agency) from Widening Countries.


4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes


5. Evaluation and award:


  • Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes



  • Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual



  • Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes



6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants: described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes


Specific conditions


7. Specific conditions: described in the specific topic of the Work Programme




Documents


Call documents:


Standard application form — call-specific application form is available in the Submission System


Standard application form (HE CSA)


Standard evaluation form — will be used with the necessary adaptations


Standard evaluation form (HE CSA)


MGA


HE General MGA v1.0



Additional documents:


HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 1. General Introduction


HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 11. Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area


HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 13. General Annexes


HE Programme Guide


HE Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation 2021/695


HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764


EU Financial Regulation


Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment


EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement


Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual


Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions


Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

Grant Number
HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-01-11
Description
ExpectedOutcome:

Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

  • Enhance the reputation, attractiveness, inclusiveness and R&I excellence of less advanced organisations as a result of implementing inclusive gender equality plans;
  • Transform R&I organisations to advance ERA policy objectives on gender equality and inclusiveness.

Scope:

The institutional change strategy implemented through gender equality plans (GEPs) has had very positive impacts in many R&I organisations and been a catalyser at national and EU level, as attested by several reports[1]. The introduction of a GEP eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe, for public bodies, research organisations and higher education institutions from Member States and Associated Countries, has increased the level of uptake of gender equality activities. However, there remains a heterogeneity in the implementation of GEPs across the EU and Associated Countries, particularly in the Widening countries. Furthermore, the new ERA framework established through the Council Recommendation and Council Conclusions adopted on 26 November 2021[2], sets the implementation of inclusive GEPs as a core objective for the promotion of gender equality and inclusiveness.

This inclusion scheme aims to strengthen and go beyond the minimum GEP requirements as defined in Horizon Europe eligibility criterion and to support the implementation of inclusive GEPs and policies, in line with the new ERA policy agenda objectives. Advanced organisations will mentor less advanced organisations on best practices, processes, monitoring and actions to undertake in the inclusive GEPs.

Actions should clearly outline the approach for boosting gender equality strategies by addressing new areas, such as intersectionality and diversity, gender budgeting, gender and innovation, and the long-term impact of COVID-19 on gender equality in R&I, among others.

Proposals are expected to address the following:

  • Methods for exchanging and implementing good practices and materials, tailored to individual organisations’ needs for the development and monitoring of inclusive GEPs;
  • Support for reinforcing their networking in the area of gender equality and inclusiveness, especially with already existing Communities of Practice;
  • Activities such as on-site visits, on-site or virtual training; workshops; dissemination and outreach and capacity building activities;
  • Implementation of specific actions in the less advanced institutions specifically addressing the opening to intersectionality and diversity, targeting other underrepresented or socially disadvantaged groups, and including the integration of intersectional sex and gender analysis into R&I content.

Proposals should build on the knowledge and expertise developed through related Horizon 2020 projects and tools (e.g., GEAR Tool, ACT Communities of practice, GE Academy) as well as under projects funded through Horizon Europe call topics HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-80, HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-81, and HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-81.

The partners involved in the action are expected to revolve either around a specific thematic area or have widening partners with similar national/regional background, for a better contextualisation.


[1] https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-1202-2021-INIT/en/pdf

[2] Council Recommendation on a Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe, and ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024 annexed to the Council Conclusions on the future governance of the ERA

Funding resources

Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal Open Link

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