The Gender-sensitive Research Cycle

Take gender into account at all stages of the research cycle.

Gender-sensitive research takes a twin approach: it pays attention to the participation of women and men, providing equal opportunities for all, and it integrates gender into the research content all the way from the initial research idea to the dissemination of results.

Here you will find a graph and further information on the gender-sensitive research cycle:

Source: "Toolkit Gender in EU-Funded Research" of the European Commission, Directorate General for Research and Innovation together with Yellow Window Management Consultants, Chapter 2.1 "How to Make Research Gender-Sensitive", 2014.

 

Tips for the research cycle of your project:

Selection and recruitment of project team members

• open and independent selection, e.g. through a mixed selection panel at the job interview, sensitisation of the panel members regarding gender bias, also consider atypical CVs;
• use explicit, accurate and transparent selection criteria.

Working conditions and culture

• develop a work culture that creates fair working conditions (opportunities for training, access to funding);
• develop awareness of different individual circumstances and opportunities (in terms of mobility, individual career structures, etc.).

Monitoring und Management

• in order to avoid gender bias, participation opportunities should be equal: use monitoring systems, feedback mechanisms and experienced gender equality officers in the project