In today‘s episode, we are excited to welcome Florian Zejewski from Sofia University and part of the EURAXESS Bulgaria team. Florian has been a key contributor to the NEXUS project, where he led impactful trainings on Gender in Research and Gender-Based Violence in Academia at Sofia University. Today, we’ll explore Florian’s experiences, the significance of these trainings, and how they are driving forward the movement for gender equality in academic institutions. Stay tuned for an insightful discussion!
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A survey conducted two years ago by the UniSafe project among more than 40 universities in Europe
A survey conducted two years ago by the UniSafe project among more than 40 universities in Europe showed the scale of violence that affects working and studying people.Sexist jokes? They were experienced by 40% of male and female respondents . Violence does not have to take drastic forms at all. It can also hide in ignoring, mocking, belittling.
Moreover, the consequences of violence affect not only the person experiencing it, but affect the entire organization. The result is an exodus of talent, reduced productivity and creativity, low recruitment.
Today a workshop on GBV was conducted by @Agnieszka Chrzaszcz and @Katarzyna Leszczynska at @AGH University of Krakow
We discussed this difficult, multifaceted and complex issue with passion and respect, thanks to a wonderful group of participants. We reflected on what are the limits of our responsibility and what MOOCs we have to counteract violence in the workplace and learning.
We agreed that the university should be a place free of violence or intimidation – it is neither a method of education nor a motivator for better work. It destroys and weakens. We want to equip working and studying people with effective tools to deal with violence: mental resistance, assertiveness, healthy communication.
Sources:
Data ot. research in European universities of the Unisafe project
https://unisafe-gbv.eu/ Gender Equality Plan for AGH
https://rownosc.agh.edu.pl/plan-rownosci-plci
Nexus Project https://nexusproject.info/
More than 90 pages of text is necessary to summarise the research, describe the findings and draft action plans for the new Gender Equality Plan at @AGH University of Krakow.The new GEP for years 2025-2028 has been finally published >>
https://rownosc.agh.edu.pl/plan-rownosci-plci
https://rownosc.agh.edu.pl/plan-rownosci-plci
CARDEA Newsletter – January 2025
As we step into 2025, the CARDEA team is excited to share the latest updates and achievements in research management. This edition reflects on our progress, highlights new tools and resources, and reinforces our commitment to empowering research managers across Europe and beyond. With your continued support, we look forward to another year of collaboration and shared success.
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The fourth NEXUS newsletter
The fourth NEXUS newsletter has been released! The newsletter highlights key collaborations, success stories, and future plans for expanding NEXUS’s impact across European institutions. Stay informed about project developments and upcoming events by checking out the latest issue!
Be sure to catch the new edition and keep up with all things NEXUS!
📢 New NEXUS E-Learning Course Alert! 🚀
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. 🌈✨
#GenderEquality #InclusiveResearch #Intersectionality
New Episode of Nexus Podcast is available!
In this episode of the NEXUS podcast series, the focus is on how EURAXESS supports researchers and organizations in implementing Gender Equality and Diversity Inclusion within research environments. Representatives from NEXUS and the ERA Talent EURAXESS projects share their experiences on how their organizations adopt these principles, collaborate across projects and networks, and how this cooperation creates synergies that facilitate the successful implementation of these initiatives in research and academia.
Upcoming Webinar: “The Impact of Anti-Gender Discourses and Politics on Academic and Research Organizations”
We are excited to announce the next installment in the Sister Projects Webinar Series, focused on the crucial topic of anti-gender discourses and their impact on academic and research organizations. Organized in collaboration with the FIERCE, CCindle, and INSPIRE projects, the webinar will take place on February 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CET. This event aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to explore the challenges posed by these discourses and discuss strategies for fostering inclusivity in academia.
Don’t miss this important discussion!
Sister Projects Webinar Series: Session organised by NEXUS
The NEXUS Project held a two-day event at the Technological University of Dublin
The NEXUS Project held a two-day event at the Technological University of Dublin on November 26th-27th, 2024, focused on action monitoring, good practice sharing, and collaboration between partner institutions. Representatives from Koç University, Sofia University, and TU Dublin presented the current status of their co-designed actions and brainstormed strategies to address challenges. The event included a series of presentations on Gender Equality and Inclusion best practices, with contributions from leading EDI experts from TU Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Koç University and Sofia University.
Тhe second serie of our podcast is already available
We are delighted to announce that the second serie of our podcast is already available!
In this second episode of the NEXUS podcast series, we explore how a gender and diversity perspective can be considered in scientific research contents and methods, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence. For this, we are honoured to have Roger Søraa us today. Roger is Professor at NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and has been part of the Gendered Innovations Expert Group. He has wide knowledge and experience in the Science and Technology Studies, an interdisciplinary field that examines how science, technology, and society influence each other. His research focuses on Robotics and AI.