Gender equality in research institutions
22 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 5 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA BIOMEDICA (IRB BARCELONA)
Barcelona-based biomedical research institute specializing in cancer metastasis, computational structural biology, and translational oncology, with strong ERC track record.
“CALIPER project addresses institutional change and gender equality plans using a quadruple helix approach.”
ES37 projects - CENTRO DE ESTUDOS SOCIAIS
Portuguese social sciences research centre specialising in post-colonial studies, democratic participation, human rights, and environmental justice with strong Global South ties.
“SUPERA promoted gender equality plans in research organisations, and TRIALOGUES examines biopolitics of gender and reproduction from Global South perspectives.”
PT21 projects - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA-HORIA HULUBEI
Romania's national nuclear physics institute and host of the ELI-NP extreme laser facility, active in fusion research, nuclear data, and European open science infrastructure.
“GENERA project specifically addressed gender equality in physics research organizations across the European Research Area.”
RO21 projects - CONOSCENZA E INNOVAZIONE SOCIETA ARESPONSABILITA LIMITATA SEMPLIFICATA
Italian SME specializing in Responsible Research and Innovation, gender equality, open science implementation, and inclusive policy design across EU projects.
“Dedicated projects GE Academy, CASPER, MINDtheGEPs focus on gender equality plans and certification, while RESISTIRE addressed gender-based inequalities during COVID-19.”
PrimarySMEIT20 projects - UNIVERZITET U BEOGRADU
Serbia's leading university providing national nodes for GÉANT networking and European Open Science Cloud, with secondary strength in CEE social research.
“TARGET project developed gender equality audits and institutional transformation plans using reflexive learning processes.”
RS14 projects - CY Cergy Paris Université
French university near Paris specializing in researcher training, sustainable energy materials, and transport research within the EUTOPIA European University alliance.
“LeTSGEPs develops and implements gender equality plans and gender budgeting across research performing organisations.”
FR13 projects - INSTITUTO DE GEOGRAFIA E ORDENAMENTO DO TERRITORIO DA UNIVERSIDADE DELISBOA
University of Lisbon geography institute bridging urban planning, migration studies, and polar climate adaptation across 36 countries.
“GEARING ROLES (2019-2022) addresses structural change for gender equality across research organizations.”
PT12 projects - MIGAL GALILEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD
Israeli applied research institute specializing in agricultural innovation, precision farming, and algae-based functional foods for health applications.
“Participated in R-I PEERS, a pilot project for improving gender balance and mainstreaming gender content in research organizations.”
SMEIL11 projects - VILABS OE
Greek SME coordinating EU projects on gender equality in research, digital community platforms, and social innovation across 31 countries.
“Coordinated EQUAL-IST, GE Academy, and CALIPER — three consecutive projects delivering gender equality plans, training standards, and institutional change frameworks.”
PrimarySMEEL10 projects - EUROPA MEDIA SZOLGALTATO NON PROFIT KFT
Budapest-based nonprofit building innovation ecosystems and capacity for SMEs and startups across Central and Eastern Europe through EU-funded coordination and training.
“SPEAR project focused on implementing gender equality plans in academia and research organizations.”
SMEHU9 projects - GOBIERNO DE CANARIAS
Canary Islands regional government specializing in biodiversity governance, ecosystem restoration, and research capacity building in EU outermost regions.
“Participated in ATHENA (their largest single grant at EUR 184,375) implementing gender equality plans in research-performing organisations.”
ES8 projects - OZYEGIN UNIVERSITESI
Turkish research university specializing in visible light communications for IoT, building energy performance, and multi-hazard disaster resilience modeling.
“PLOTINA developed gender equality plans and tools for research performing organisations, including STEM-focused initiatives.”
TR8 projects - KLAIPEDOS UNIVERSITETAS
Lithuanian coastal university specialising in earth observation, marine ecosystem monitoring, and Baltic coastal sustainability research.
“Baltic Gender developed Gender Equality Plans and tracked career advancement indicators for female scientists in marine research.”
LT7 projects - YASAR UNIVERSITESI
İzmir-based Turkish university coordinating MSCA and CSA projects in smart buildings, IoT, science communication, and gender equality.
“Participated in CALIPER, their largest-funded project (EUR 237k), focused on gender equality plans and institutional change using a quadruple helix approach.”
TR6 projects - SHOTA RUSTAVELI NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Georgia's national science funding agency, active in EU research integration, researcher mobility, and institutional capacity building.
“CALIPER addressed institutional change through Gender Equality Plans using a quadruple helix approach.”
GE5 projects - UNIVERSITY OF RUSE ANGEL KANCHEV
Bulgarian university active in Researchers' Night public engagement events and gender equality institutional reform in research organizations.
“ATHENA project (2021-2025) on implementing gender equality plans, representing a significant new direction with their largest H2020 budget (EUR 175,825).”
BG5 projects - PLOVDIVSKI UNIVERSITET PAISIY HILENDARSKI
Bulgarian university contributing to cancer diagnostics training, education policy research, and gender equality implementation across European consortia.
“SPEAR project (EUR 120,000) implemented gender equality plans in academia with focus on institutional change and sustainability.”
BG5 projects - SMART VENICE SRL
Venice-based consultancy specializing in gender equality plans, training systems, and institutional change for European research organizations.
“Central theme across GE Academy, CALIPER, and CASPER — covering training, institutional change, and certification.”
PrimaryIT4 projects - ELHUYAR FUNDAZIOA
Basque research SME specializing in science communication, multi-actor engagement, and participatory methods within food systems and social innovation projects.
“PLOTINA addressed gender equality plans and gender-aware culture in research performing organisations and STEM fields.”
SMEES4 projects - ELEKTROTEHNICKI FAKULTET UNIVERZITET U BEOGRADU
Belgrade's leading electrical engineering faculty, specializing in Digital Innovation Hubs that bring robotics and IoT to European SMEs.
“Partner in MINDtheGEPs, developing and implementing gender equality plans at institutional level.”
RS4 projects - BEIT BERL COLLEGE
Israeli teacher-training college specializing in gender equality in research institutions and inquiry-based science education reform.
“Participated in CHANGE (2018–2022), which focused specifically on developing and implementing Gender Equality Action Plans within research organizations.”
PrimaryIL2 projects - UNIWERSYTET JANA KOCHANOWSKIEGO W KIELCACH
Regional Polish university contributing to medical radiation safety research and gender equality reforms in European research institutions.
“ATHENA (2021–2025) implements gender equality plans using the GEAR tool in research-performing and research-funding organisations across Europe.”
PrimaryPL2 projects