ERAC SWG GRI
Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation under European Research Area and Innovation Committee (ERAC SWG GRI) is a policy advisory committee that advises the Council of the EU, the European Commission, and member states on policies and initiatives related to gender equality in research and innovation. ERAC SWG GRI is a successor of Helsinki Group on Gender in Research and Innovation and consists of representatives of the Member States and Associated Countries, and the European Commission.
There is a substantial overlay between ERAC SWG GRI members and GENDERACTION consortium and associate members. Among GENDERACTIONs´goals is to support capacity building in gender equality in R&I among responsible national representatives and provide mutual learning opportunities to maximize existing experience among policymakers and other relevant stakeholders. The head of the ERAC SWG GRI is Marcela Linková, the coordinator of GENDERACTION project.
22.10.2021 | Position of the ERAC SWG GRI on the future ERA governance structure
01.06.2021 | Report by the ERAC SWG on Gender in Research and Innovation on Gender Equality Plans as a catalyst for change
18.08.2020 | Report on the Implementation of Targets: Follow-Up on the 2018 Guidance Recommendations
02.06.2020 | Position paper on the current COVID-19 outbreak and gendered impacts on researchers and teachers
26.05.2020 | Position paper on the future gender equality priority in the European Research Area 2020-2030
20.06.2019 | Innovating innovation: Policy brief on gender and innovation
28.03.2019 | Tackling gender bias in research evaluation: Recommendations for action for EU Member States – Policy brief
23.11.2018 | Report on the implementation of Council Conclusions of 1 Dec 2015 on Advancing Gender Equality in the ERA
23.01.2018 | Opinion on developing joint guidelines on a gender perspective for international cooperation in STI