Joining the GenderSAFE Community of Practice
GenderSAFE has established a Community of Practice (CoP) designed to promote exchange and mutual learning among participants from different universities and research organisations on institutional policy frameworks addressing gender-based violence.
The ultimate goal is to promote policy coordination at the EU level by contributing to the development of a model policy framework, including a code of conduct to foster a zero-tolerance approach to gender-based violence in higher education and research. The CoP will also foster empowerment by inspiring and supporting participants to introduce or improve gender-based violence policies in their institutions through facilitated peer learning, training and testing of tools produced by the project.
Now inviting applications for the National Authorities Circle
Policy-makers at the European, national and regional levels can make significant contributions to promoting safe and inclusive environments in higher education institutions and research organisations. They can initiate legislative change, formulate and implement policy including its monitoring, establish regulatory bodies and rules (including accreditation and quality assurance).
The objective of the Circle is to advance policy coordination in the European Research Area, building on the work done during the implementation of the ERA Policy Agenda 2022 – 2024, the most important outcome of which is the Zero Tolerance Code of Conduct delivered by the ERA Forum Subgroup on Inclusive Gender Equality in September 2024.
The Circle of National Authorities will bring together representatives of relevant national and regional ministries, and national and regional authorities with the responsibility for gender equality in higher education, research and innovation and/or gender-based violence in higher education, research and innovation specifically. Invited are also representatives of national and regional ministries and authorities responsible for combatting gender-based violence more broadly.
The Circle will launch its work in February 2025 and continue until December 2026.
How to apply
Please complete the application form below. The deadline for applying is 31 December 2024.
Please note that – to foster optimal engagement within the CoP – it may not be possible to accept a large number of applications. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the profile criteria defined in the Circle description.
