Athena Equality

📊 Monitoring & Evaluation: driving structural change in research and innovation Implementing Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) is a continuous process that requires reflection, learning, and adaptation. ATHENA’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework supports institutions in: ✔️ Assessing institutional progress & impact. ✔️ Comparing GEP implementation across organisations. ✔️ Using data-driven insights for sustainable change. With tools like GEPVision and tailored indicators, we ensure gender equality efforts lead to real transformation. 🔍 Read more in ATHENA Newsletter #6: https://lnkd.in/duA7Fjk7 #ATHENAEquality #genderequality #genderequalityforall #genderequalitymatters #genderequalitynow #genderequal #genderequalityplans #womeninscience #womenempowerement #womenrights #humanrightsforall #science #humanity #openscience #openeurope #education #HorizonEurope #europeanprojects #WomenInSTEM #HeForShe #EqualPay #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #GenderBalance #Feminism #WomensRights #BalanceforBetter #GirlsWhoCode #WomenLeaders #BreakingTheGlassCeiling

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognise the contributions of women who are shaping the future of research and innovation. 💡🔬  As a woman in science, I feel... We want to hear your voice—share your thoughts below and join the conversation. 💜 #WomenInScience #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #DiversityInSTEM #WomenInResearch #STEMLeadership #InclusiveScience #EmpoweringWomen #WomenInInnovation

🎯 “Over the next five years, I envision increased representation and leadership of women and marginalised genders in research, driven by stronger policies and inclusive initiatives,” shares Gonzalo from Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información. Thanks to projects like ATHENA, efforts to close the pay and opportunity gap will bring real results. By integrating diverse perspectives, research will become more innovative! On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate progress and commit to building a more inclusive future! #WomenInScience #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #DiversityInSTEM #WomenInResearch #STEMLeadership #InclusiveScience #EmpoweringWomen #WomenInInnovation

🎯 “The ATHENA Project has raised awareness of the importance of integration principles in decision-making,” notes Denis Arčon, Head of the Solid-State Physics Department at the Jozef Stefan Institute! Through inclusion and diverse perspectives, their department has: ✔ Improved its working environment. ✔ Enhanced the quality and originality of its research. ✔ Set high standards for future excellence. By embracing diverse perspectives, their team continues to deliver original, high-quality solutions. 🌟

📌 Save the Date: ATHENA's Final Events! As ATHENA enters its final months, we are proud to celebrate the progress made in advancing #GenderEquality across Europe’s research-performing and funding organisations! To mark this milestone, we are hosting two key events in Brussels: 📅 Policy Event – May 13, 2025 📅 ATHENA Final Conference – May 14, 2025 These events will unveil two policy briefs addressing: ✅ The crucial role of gender equality in driving research excellence and innovation in Europe. ✅ Strategies to enhance gender balance in smaller, younger, and remote universities, tackling their unique challenges. 📅 Mark your calendars and join us! See you there?

Advancing #GenderEquality in research with actionable recommendations to drive gender equality in research and innovation. Read more 👇

🎯 “Gender Equality Plans aren’t just bureaucratic exercises; they’re tools for real change,” explains Neuza Vertentes Melo from Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT)! GEPs address inequalities with clear goals, creating fair, inclusive environments that boost workplace dynamics, productivity, and innovation. How can we continue breaking misconceptions about GEPs? Share your ideas below! 💬

📨Newsletter Alert: ATHENA Newsletter #6 is out now! Dive into the latest updates from the ATHENA project as we approach the final stages of our journey towards gender equality in research and innovation. 💡 Highlights include: ✔️ Upcoming Policy Event and Final Conference in Brussels. ✔️ Key policy recommendations for advancing gender equality. ✔️ Real-world impact stories from our Gender Equality Plans (GEPs). ✔️ Insights on monitoring & evaluation in academic institutions. ✔️ New documents and future events of #genderequality 📖 Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/duA7Fjk7

🎯 “Thanks to the ATHENA Project, we now have our own Gender Equality Plan—something we couldn’t have achieved otherwise,” shares Laura Ruiz Caramés from Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información!   By providing training, analysing work practices, and driving change, ATHENA has helped promote women in research across the Canary Islands. What lessons can we share to design impactful Gender Equality Plans? 💬 #ATHENAEquality #genderequality #genderequalityforall #genderequalitymatters #genderequalitynow #genderequal #genderequalityplans #womeninscience #womenempowerement #womenrights #humanrightsforall #science #humanity #openscience #openeurope #education #HorizonEurope #europeanprojects #WomenInSTEM #HeForShe #EqualPay #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #GenderBalance #Feminism #WomensRights #BalanceforBetter #GirlsWhoCode #WomenLeaders #BreakingTheGlassCeiling

Women researchers have always been all over Europe, but now we are seeing them! 👀 Meet Daria Malicka, researcher at Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach Know more about Daria👉 https://lnkd.in/dGmdaG-6 Know an extraordinary woman researcher who deserves recognition? Join the ATHENA women’s database: https://lnkd.in/d5vjDaGY