Process and expected outcomes

Process

The following process has been formulated by identifying good practices recognised through the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Programme (USA), the Athena SWAN Charter and Award scheme (UK) and other European initiatives which have focused o n Gender Action Plan implementation within research and higher education institutions. The GAPs will be developed by diagnosing the situation through qualitative and quantitative baseline data assessment, identifying specific actions and activities, and implementing them from September 2012, with annual exchanges of experience and independent evaluations. 

Expected Outcomes of INTEGER

Expected outcomes from the INTEGER project for all participating institutions include:

a. Increased number of women:

• applying for research positions in CNRS, TCD, SU
• applying for promotion (at each ge level)
• applying for top level funding
• being nominated to decision-making positions

b. Increased awareness and cultural change: all relevant staff (e.g. HR and scientific decision-makers) will be informed on the causes of women's under-representation i n STEM and offered solutions, through action, on remedying the situation.

c. Enhanced work-life balance (e.g. improved childcare options for parents with the purpose to attend conferences, external meetings, and scientific collaborations).

d. Raised profile of the INTEGER institutions i n the academic stakeholder community, role models for peer European institutions