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NEW HORIZONS IN RESEARCH MANAGEMENT - An excellent networking opportunity for research managers and administrators! The 22nd annual EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators) conference will take place in Luleå June 20-22, 2016.
The GENOVATE LTU team will be there! Welcome to meet us in the following slots:
TRACK 2: Responsible research and innovation
GENOVATE – how to implement a gender-aware and sustainable recruitment process in academia
June 21, 2016 (15:15-16:15)
Chair: Paula Wennberg
Speakers: Carina Mattsson and Maria Hjelte
TRACK 2: Responsible research and innovation
GENTOOLS - How to integrate a gender and diversity perspective in innovation systems
June 21, 2016 (16:45-17:45)
Chair: Ylva Fältholm
Speakers: Paula Wennberg and Arne Gylling
The full programme, more information on the conference, as well as on how to register, available here: http://www.earmaconference.com/
The chair of the meeting introducing Paula Wennberg, LTU who was invited to talk about gender equality at yesterday’s Soroptimist club meeting in Stockholm. 25 club members and guests attended this monthly event and discussed gender equality and diversity issues in academia and society.
-Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls. The network of around 80,000 club members in 132 countries and territories works at a local, national and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls.
The Swedish government is investing 2,5 million euros in making the country’s higher education sector gender equal. Thirty-three universities and university colleges will receive gender mainstreaming support from the Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research. The four-year programme was officially launched in Stockholm on the 16th of April.
Read more about the programme on http://www.genus.se/en/newspost/new-programme-for-gender-equality-in-swedish-higher-education/
Ylva Fältholm and Paula Wennberg were invited to an expert dialogue on February 9, 2016 in Stockholm organised by the Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research to discuss which challenges the programme should focus on when mainstreaming gender in the Swedish Higher Education.
Press Release of March 8, 2016 from the European Commission, Brussels
On the occasion of International Women's Day, here are the priorities of the Commission in terms of gender equality. Read more on http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-642_en.htm
What are the priorities of the Commission in terms of gender equality?
In December 2015 the Commission published the "Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019"http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/documents/151203_strategic_engagement_en.pdfIt represents the work programme for gender equality policy during this Commission's mandate.
The Strategic engagement focuses on the following five priority areas:
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