We’re excited to announce the release of the seventh edition of the NEXUS Newsletter, bringing you the latest updates and insights from our ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and intersectionality in research and academia.

In this issue, you’ll find:

• Highlights from Recent Events: Discover the key takeaways from our latest workshops and conferences.

• New Resources and Tools: Learn about the latest tools developed to support inclusive practices in research institutions.

• Spotlight on Partner Initiatives: Get inspired by the innovative approaches our partners are implementing to foster equality.

• Upcoming Opportunities: Stay informed about upcoming events, calls for participation, and funding opportunities.

📩 Read the full newsletter here: NEXUS Newsletter #7

Stay connected and join us in our mission to create more inclusive and equitable research environments.

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The NEXUS Toolkit is designed to support Higher Education and Research and Innovation organisations in advancing their Gender Equality Plans in intersectional and intersectoral directions.

It gathers the resources, tools and capacity building materials developed in the NEXUS Project and includes input for designing innovative actions, monitoring and evaluating their implementation, integrating the gender+ dimension in research, and countering gender-based violence in academia.

The NEXUS toolkit is compiled by the Smart Venice team, with contributions from NEXUS partners and references to external resources.

We’re excited to share the dissemination materials for the upcoming NEXUS Webinar, titled:

“Revisiting AI Research and Teaching: Integrating Gender and Intersectional Perspectives”

🗓 Date: 20 May 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00–12:30 CEST
🤝 Organised in collaboration with: BIAS and AEQUITAS projects

This thought-provoking session will explore how to embed gender and intersectional thinking into AI-related research and education.

📌  Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N7yhzWKKTymJGIs72mvfXA !

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In this latest edition, we bring you exciting updates from across the NEXUS project network — featuring highlights from recent trainings, conferences, and podcast episodes. You’ll find insights on gender equality in academia, intersectional policy development, institutional actions, and collaborative initiatives with our sister projects.

🔍 Don’t miss:
✔️ Updates from the field
✔️ Spotlight on inclusive institutional change
✔️ Voices from our partners and podcast guests

📩 Read the full newsletter here:
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We’re joined by Dr. Grace Idahosa (University of Cambridge) to explore agency, belonging, and transformation in Higher Education 🌍📚

With insights from South Africa, India & Northern Ireland, we dive into: 🔹 Feminist & decolonial thought
🔹 Inequality in academia
🔹 Strategies for inclusive change

Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation!
🎧 Listen now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te3SYyq9e-c&t=746s

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In this issue, you’ll find exciting updates from the NEXUS project, including highlights from recent events, podcasts, trainings, and institutional actions for gender equality and inclusion. Don’t miss out on insights from our partners across Europe, spotlight stories, and upcoming activities shaping the future of inclusive research environments.

📩 Check it out and stay connected with the latest from NEXUS:

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A training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Academia was held at Sofia University. The session, part of the NEXUS project, aimed to raise awareness about GBV in academic settings and equip participants with tools to address and prevent such incidents. Attendees discussed various case studies and strategies to foster a safer and more inclusive environment within academic institutions.

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Are you passionate about advancing gender equality in research organizations? Join the new NEXUS course “Advancing inclusive Gender Equality Plans in research organizations: Knowledge and tools for intersectional and intersectoral approaches”, and become a catalyst for change! 💪🌍

🎓 What you’ll learn: ✅ How to integrate an intersectional and intersectoral approach into research and structural change processes ✅ How to include a sex and gender dimension with an intersectional approach into research and teaching ✅ How to address gender-based violence in academia

👥 Who should enroll: Administration and management staff in research-performing organizations, academic staff, doctoral candidates and students in higher education institutions, as well as researchers across all fields and anyone with an interest in the topic

🗓️ The course is self-paced! Start now and progress at your own speed.

🔗 Enroll Now: https://gender-research-docc.eu/courses/advancing-inclusive-gender-equality-plans-in-research-organizations/

Let’s work together to create a more inclusive and equitable future. 🌈✨

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