🎓 NEXUS Final Conference: “Fostering Sustainable Change – Effective Policy and Practice for Inclusive Gender Equality in Europe”

Session 4: Policy Gaps, Developments and Recommendations
🗣️ Moderator: Lina Donnarumma – IIT

The final session of the NEXUS Conference wrapped up the event with a forward-looking discussion on policy gaps, developments, and recommendations for advancing inclusive gender equality across Europe.

Under the moderation of Lina Donnarumma, the panel brought together experts and policymakers who shared reflections on lessons learned from NEXUS and other EU initiatives — identifying areas where stronger policy coordination, sustained funding, and institutional commitment are needed to turn equality plans into lasting change.

The conversation highlighted the importance of bridging research and policy, ensuring that inclusive gender equality remains a key priority in the evolving European Research Area (ERA).

💡 The session concluded with a collective call to action: continue building on the NEXUS legacy to strengthen collaboration, evidence-based policymaking, and sustainable gender equality practices in research and innovation.