Transforming Organisational Culture for Gender Equality in Research and Innovation

GENOVATE seeks to ensure equal opportunities for women and men by encouraging a more gender-competent management in research, innovation and scientific decision-making bodies, with a particular focus on universities. The core aims are; To implement innovative and sustainable strategies for change in universities and research organisations to better support gender diversity and equal opportunities To promote the ways in which gender equality and diversity benefit excellence in research and innovation To facilitate meaningful knowledge exchange between European universities with very different levels of experience To develop and widely disseminate a sound management approach for abolishing gender inequalities and contributing to the improvement of working conditions for male and female researchers GENOVATE seeks to implement strategies for the transformation of organisational structures towards more gender-competent management. The core goals are: Implementation of Gender Equality Action Plans with sustainable strategies within each partner institution Development of a Social Model of Gender Equality Implementation for wider application to other organisations and stakeholders