INSPIRE (EU-funded project)
@inspireproject.bsky.social
Advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in research and innovation -> https://inspirequality.eu/
Less than 3 months to go until the INSPIRE final conference in Brussels! 📢
After nearly 4 years advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in the ERA, we’ll share key findings, tools and reflections—and discuss how to sustain change and tackle backlash. Agenda coming soon—stay tuned! 🫶
After nearly 4 years advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in the ERA, we’ll share key findings, tools and reflections—and discuss how to sustain change and tackle backlash. Agenda coming soon—stay tuned! 🫶
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Less than 3 months to go until the INSPIRE final conference in Brussels! 📢
After nearly 4 years advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in the ERA, we’ll share key findings, tools and reflections—and discuss how to sustain change and tackle backlash. Agenda coming soon—stay tuned! 🫶
After nearly 4 years advancing inclusive, intersectional gender equality in the ERA, we’ll share key findings, tools and reflections—and discuss how to sustain change and tackle backlash. Agenda coming soon—stay tuned! 🫶
Women remain underrepresented at the top of academic careers in Europe.
A new study by Jörg Müller and Rachel Palmen ( @gentic-uoc.bsky.social ) analyses 31 European countries, showing how national context factors shape gender-fair career progression in academia. ⬇️
academic.oup.com/spp/advance-...
A new study by Jörg Müller and Rachel Palmen ( @gentic-uoc.bsky.social ) analyses 31 European countries, showing how national context factors shape gender-fair career progression in academia. ⬇️
academic.oup.com/spp/advance-...
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Women remain underrepresented at the top of academic careers in Europe.
A new study by Jörg Müller and Rachel Palmen ( @gentic-uoc.bsky.social ) analyses 31 European countries, showing how national context factors shape gender-fair career progression in academia. ⬇️
academic.oup.com/spp/advance-...
A new study by Jörg Müller and Rachel Palmen ( @gentic-uoc.bsky.social ) analyses 31 European countries, showing how national context factors shape gender-fair career progression in academia. ⬇️
academic.oup.com/spp/advance-...
INSPIRE Support Package 4 is out! 🚀
The final package offers practical tools to strengthen equality work for lasting change. It covers monitoring inclusive Gender Equality Plans, understanding intersectionality, and addressing backlash.
Explore it here 👉 inspirequality.eu/support/spkg...
The final package offers practical tools to strengthen equality work for lasting change. It covers monitoring inclusive Gender Equality Plans, understanding intersectionality, and addressing backlash.
Explore it here 👉 inspirequality.eu/support/spkg...
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
INSPIRE Support Package 4 is out! 🚀
The final package offers practical tools to strengthen equality work for lasting change. It covers monitoring inclusive Gender Equality Plans, understanding intersectionality, and addressing backlash.
Explore it here 👉 inspirequality.eu/support/spkg...
The final package offers practical tools to strengthen equality work for lasting change. It covers monitoring inclusive Gender Equality Plans, understanding intersectionality, and addressing backlash.
Explore it here 👉 inspirequality.eu/support/spkg...
Spotlight on a new article by Paola Chaves and Yvonne Benschop!
Their article explores barriers to intersectional gender equality in academia, arguing neoliberal systems hold progress back. They propose “Communities of Change” rooted in care, solidarity and justice.
www.emerald.com/edi/article/...
Their article explores barriers to intersectional gender equality in academia, arguing neoliberal systems hold progress back. They propose “Communities of Change” rooted in care, solidarity and justice.
www.emerald.com/edi/article/...
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Spotlight on a new article by Paola Chaves and Yvonne Benschop!
Their article explores barriers to intersectional gender equality in academia, arguing neoliberal systems hold progress back. They propose “Communities of Change” rooted in care, solidarity and justice.
www.emerald.com/edi/article/...
Their article explores barriers to intersectional gender equality in academia, arguing neoliberal systems hold progress back. They propose “Communities of Change” rooted in care, solidarity and justice.
www.emerald.com/edi/article/...
🎞️ Our last reel from the INSPIRE Knowledge Exchange Event in Krakow - the afternoon session, which we dedicated to discussions in various working groups on (1) tackling resistance and (2) sustaining change 💪
Read more on how the event went and what was discussed:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Read more on how the event went and what was discussed:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎞️ Our last reel from the INSPIRE Knowledge Exchange Event in Krakow - the afternoon session, which we dedicated to discussions in various working groups on (1) tackling resistance and (2) sustaining change 💪
Read more on how the event went and what was discussed:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Read more on how the event went and what was discussed:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Check out our completely free Open Training Unit 5, featuring our May workshop and the new Statistical Analysis for Inclusive Gender Equality handbook.
Learn about GEAM, key statistical tools, and insights for stronger GEPs and inclusive policies. 💻
inspire.europamedia.org/e-learning/c...
Learn about GEAM, key statistical tools, and insights for stronger GEPs and inclusive policies. 💻
inspire.europamedia.org/e-learning/c...
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Check out our completely free Open Training Unit 5, featuring our May workshop and the new Statistical Analysis for Inclusive Gender Equality handbook.
Learn about GEAM, key statistical tools, and insights for stronger GEPs and inclusive policies. 💻
inspire.europamedia.org/e-learning/c...
Learn about GEAM, key statistical tools, and insights for stronger GEPs and inclusive policies. 💻
inspire.europamedia.org/e-learning/c...
New Unplugged Dialogues episode! 🎙️
Jörg Müller talks with Anne Pépin of @cnrs.fr about progress in gender equality, the need for Gender Equality Plans compliance checks, tackling gender-based violence, and insights from her work at the European Commission.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q4...
Jörg Müller talks with Anne Pépin of @cnrs.fr about progress in gender equality, the need for Gender Equality Plans compliance checks, tackling gender-based violence, and insights from her work at the European Commission.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q4...
INSPIRE Unplugged Dialogues: Anne Pépin
YouTube video by INSPIREquality
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New Unplugged Dialogues episode! 🎙️
Jörg Müller talks with Anne Pépin of @cnrs.fr about progress in gender equality, the need for Gender Equality Plans compliance checks, tackling gender-based violence, and insights from her work at the European Commission.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q4...
Jörg Müller talks with Anne Pépin of @cnrs.fr about progress in gender equality, the need for Gender Equality Plans compliance checks, tackling gender-based violence, and insights from her work at the European Commission.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q4...
A look back at our 10 Oct Knowledge Exchange Event in Poland!
We gathered gender equality experts and practitioners to discuss tackling resistance and driving sustainable change in R&I.
Inspiring talks, a great panel, and a stunning venue at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Recordings coming soon! ✨
We gathered gender equality experts and practitioners to discuss tackling resistance and driving sustainable change in R&I.
Inspiring talks, a great panel, and a stunning venue at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Recordings coming soon! ✨
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A look back at our 10 Oct Knowledge Exchange Event in Poland!
We gathered gender equality experts and practitioners to discuss tackling resistance and driving sustainable change in R&I.
Inspiring talks, a great panel, and a stunning venue at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Recordings coming soon! ✨
We gathered gender equality experts and practitioners to discuss tackling resistance and driving sustainable change in R&I.
Inspiring talks, a great panel, and a stunning venue at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Recordings coming soon! ✨
Great to hear from our Communities of Practice! Gaia, led by @sdu.dk, is advancing climate innovation. On 19 Nov, they held a session on gender–climate links, stressing the need for intersectional perspectives.
Read the key insights in our latest blog ✍️🌍🌱
inspirequality.eu/cop-article/...
Read the key insights in our latest blog ✍️🌍🌱
inspirequality.eu/cop-article/...
Gender and Diversity training at Gaia CoP | INSPIRE project
inspirequality.eu
December 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to hear from our Communities of Practice! Gaia, led by @sdu.dk, is advancing climate innovation. On 19 Nov, they held a session on gender–climate links, stressing the need for intersectional perspectives.
Read the key insights in our latest blog ✍️🌍🌱
inspirequality.eu/cop-article/...
Read the key insights in our latest blog ✍️🌍🌱
inspirequality.eu/cop-article/...
Reposted by INSPIRE (EU-funded project)
𝗦𝗘𝗘-𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. On November 21 SEE-ERA convened the 3rd online meeting with our sister projects 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘 @includeprojecteu.bsky.social 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘 @inspireproject.bsky.social Inspirequality, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 @gendersafe-eu.bsky.social &𝗚𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗖
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
𝗦𝗘𝗘-𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. On November 21 SEE-ERA convened the 3rd online meeting with our sister projects 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘 @includeprojecteu.bsky.social 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘 @inspireproject.bsky.social Inspirequality, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 @gendersafe-eu.bsky.social &𝗚𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗖
INSPIRE publication in the spotlight! ✨
This @gesis.org-led mixed-method study covering over 6,000 organisations focuses on the *actual implementation* of Gender Equality Plans across Europe - and remaining gaps.
Read it here:
www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...
This @gesis.org-led mixed-method study covering over 6,000 organisations focuses on the *actual implementation* of Gender Equality Plans across Europe - and remaining gaps.
Read it here:
www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
INSPIRE publication in the spotlight! ✨
This @gesis.org-led mixed-method study covering over 6,000 organisations focuses on the *actual implementation* of Gender Equality Plans across Europe - and remaining gaps.
Read it here:
www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...
This @gesis.org-led mixed-method study covering over 6,000 organisations focuses on the *actual implementation* of Gender Equality Plans across Europe - and remaining gaps.
Read it here:
www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...
✍️ SAVE THE DATE: 16–17 April 2026! 📅
The INSPIRE final conference is coming to Brussels. We're working behind the scenes and can’t wait to share more soon. Mark your calendar and join us to discuss the future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in Europe! 🙌
The INSPIRE final conference is coming to Brussels. We're working behind the scenes and can’t wait to share more soon. Mark your calendar and join us to discuss the future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in Europe! 🙌
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
✍️ SAVE THE DATE: 16–17 April 2026! 📅
The INSPIRE final conference is coming to Brussels. We're working behind the scenes and can’t wait to share more soon. Mark your calendar and join us to discuss the future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in Europe! 🙌
The INSPIRE final conference is coming to Brussels. We're working behind the scenes and can’t wait to share more soon. Mark your calendar and join us to discuss the future of inclusive, intersectional gender equality in Europe! 🙌
Reposted by INSPIRE (EU-funded project)
✴️ We continue with our INCLUDE Thematic Hubs ✴️
Huge thanks to UCL, Prof. Victoria Showunmi and Dr. Rakibe Külcür for an excellent session on collecting and using intersectional data.
Brilliant insights, participatory methods, and rich knowledge exchange.
#includeGEPs
#intersectionalGEP
#HorizonEU
Huge thanks to UCL, Prof. Victoria Showunmi and Dr. Rakibe Külcür for an excellent session on collecting and using intersectional data.
Brilliant insights, participatory methods, and rich knowledge exchange.
#includeGEPs
#intersectionalGEP
#HorizonEU
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
✴️ We continue with our INCLUDE Thematic Hubs ✴️
Huge thanks to UCL, Prof. Victoria Showunmi and Dr. Rakibe Külcür for an excellent session on collecting and using intersectional data.
Brilliant insights, participatory methods, and rich knowledge exchange.
#includeGEPs
#intersectionalGEP
#HorizonEU
Huge thanks to UCL, Prof. Victoria Showunmi and Dr. Rakibe Külcür for an excellent session on collecting and using intersectional data.
Brilliant insights, participatory methods, and rich knowledge exchange.
#includeGEPs
#intersectionalGEP
#HorizonEU
🫶 Mutual respect, open minds & intersectionality — key attitudes for inclusive mentoring highlighted by the VOICES project.
At our Kraków Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, we loved their T-shirt exhibition promoting gender-equal research cultures.
More at: gendervoices.eu
At our Kraków Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, we loved their T-shirt exhibition promoting gender-equal research cultures.
More at: gendervoices.eu
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🫶 Mutual respect, open minds & intersectionality — key attitudes for inclusive mentoring highlighted by the VOICES project.
At our Kraków Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, we loved their T-shirt exhibition promoting gender-equal research cultures.
More at: gendervoices.eu
At our Kraków Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, we loved their T-shirt exhibition promoting gender-equal research cultures.
More at: gendervoices.eu
🌈 Celebrating LGBTQIA+ contributions to STEM! Despite barriers and discrimination—especially where rights are eroding—queer scientists keep pushing innovation forward. Today we honour their impact and advocate for true inclusion in research. 🧑🔬
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🌈 Celebrating LGBTQIA+ contributions to STEM! Despite barriers and discrimination—especially where rights are eroding—queer scientists keep pushing innovation forward. Today we honour their impact and advocate for true inclusion in research. 🧑🔬
💻 Last day to join the online Gender Summit! INSPIRE is hosting a virtual booth and ready to chat about our work.
Excited to exhibit alongside our colleague Portia @dfg.de, @elsfoundation.bsky.social & more - and hoping to catch some keynotes too. See you there? 😉
gender-summit.com/event/gs25/
Excited to exhibit alongside our colleague Portia @dfg.de, @elsfoundation.bsky.social & more - and hoping to catch some keynotes too. See you there? 😉
gender-summit.com/event/gs25/
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
💻 Last day to join the online Gender Summit! INSPIRE is hosting a virtual booth and ready to chat about our work.
Excited to exhibit alongside our colleague Portia @dfg.de, @elsfoundation.bsky.social & more - and hoping to catch some keynotes too. See you there? 😉
gender-summit.com/event/gs25/
Excited to exhibit alongside our colleague Portia @dfg.de, @elsfoundation.bsky.social & more - and hoping to catch some keynotes too. See you there? 😉
gender-summit.com/event/gs25/
Kicking off the week at the online Gender Summit! We're back in the virtual exhibition, engaging with policymakers, researchers & practitioners. This year also launches a new India-focused platform.
Join plenaries, discussions & visit our booth!
👉 gender-summit.com
Join plenaries, discussions & visit our booth!
👉 gender-summit.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Kicking off the week at the online Gender Summit! We're back in the virtual exhibition, engaging with policymakers, researchers & practitioners. This year also launches a new India-focused platform.
Join plenaries, discussions & visit our booth!
👉 gender-summit.com
Join plenaries, discussions & visit our booth!
👉 gender-summit.com
On 9 October, we were welcoming our guests at the Institute of Sociology of the @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, where we had prepared a meeting with city representatives, a feminist exhibition, a poster exhibition from our Communities of Practice...and quite a few snacks. 😊
See the atmosphere below!
See the atmosphere below!
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On 9 October, we were welcoming our guests at the Institute of Sociology of the @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social, where we had prepared a meeting with city representatives, a feminist exhibition, a poster exhibition from our Communities of Practice...and quite a few snacks. 😊
See the atmosphere below!
See the atmosphere below!
Reposted by INSPIRE (EU-funded project)
📢 Ready to #SEETheChange? 🌍 Workshop Alert!
❓Are you based in South-East Europe?
❓Do you work on transforming your organisation to become more gender equal and inclusive?
❓Would you like to connect with other changemakers?
✨If yes, this is for YOU! 🙌 🔽
❓Are you based in South-East Europe?
❓Do you work on transforming your organisation to become more gender equal and inclusive?
❓Would you like to connect with other changemakers?
✨If yes, this is for YOU! 🙌 🔽
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📢 Ready to #SEETheChange? 🌍 Workshop Alert!
❓Are you based in South-East Europe?
❓Do you work on transforming your organisation to become more gender equal and inclusive?
❓Would you like to connect with other changemakers?
✨If yes, this is for YOU! 🙌 🔽
❓Are you based in South-East Europe?
❓Do you work on transforming your organisation to become more gender equal and inclusive?
❓Would you like to connect with other changemakers?
✨If yes, this is for YOU! 🙌 🔽
Reposted by INSPIRE (EU-funded project)
New publication with Joanna Beeckmans & @patriziazanoniprof.bsky.social in @herdjournal.bsky.social on intersectionality and equality policies in Higher Education and Research organizations, as part of @inspireproject.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Intersectionality and equality policies in Higher Education and Research organizations: a critical scoping review and future research agenda
The notion of intersectionality is increasingly used to theorize inequalities within Higher Education and Research (HE&R) organizations. However, its translation into effective equality policies re...
www.tandfonline.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
New publication with Joanna Beeckmans & @patriziazanoniprof.bsky.social in @herdjournal.bsky.social on intersectionality and equality policies in Higher Education and Research organizations, as part of @inspireproject.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Our project proudly supports 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice driving systemic change for inclusive, intersectional #GenderEquality. 🫶
🗣️ During our Knowledge Exchange Event on 10 Oct, we let their work shine through flash presentations.
More about it here:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
🗣️ During our Knowledge Exchange Event on 10 Oct, we let their work shine through flash presentations.
More about it here:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Our project proudly supports 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice driving systemic change for inclusive, intersectional #GenderEquality. 🫶
🗣️ During our Knowledge Exchange Event on 10 Oct, we let their work shine through flash presentations.
More about it here:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
🗣️ During our Knowledge Exchange Event on 10 Oct, we let their work shine through flash presentations.
More about it here:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
“We know a different society is possible — and we have ideas on how to get there.”
Inspiring (pun intended) insights from our Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social on tackling resistance & sustaining change in gender equality. 💪
More about it:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Inspiring (pun intended) insights from our Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social on tackling resistance & sustaining change in gender equality. 💪
More about it:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
October 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“We know a different society is possible — and we have ideas on how to get there.”
Inspiring (pun intended) insights from our Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social on tackling resistance & sustaining change in gender equality. 💪
More about it:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
Inspiring (pun intended) insights from our Knowledge Exchange Event at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social on tackling resistance & sustaining change in gender equality. 💪
More about it:
inspirequality.eu/article/insp...
🎉 On 9 Oct, we kicked off our Knowledge Exchange Event with a warm welcome at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social 's Institute of Sociology!
Our 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice each had a poster displayed and we used this opportunity to connect and reconnect with gender equality experts from all over Europe!
Our 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice each had a poster displayed and we used this opportunity to connect and reconnect with gender equality experts from all over Europe!
October 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎉 On 9 Oct, we kicked off our Knowledge Exchange Event with a warm welcome at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social 's Institute of Sociology!
Our 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice each had a poster displayed and we used this opportunity to connect and reconnect with gender equality experts from all over Europe!
Our 12 #CommunitiesOfPractice each had a poster displayed and we used this opportunity to connect and reconnect with gender equality experts from all over Europe!
✨ All smiles from our Kraków meeting! Our project’s on track and exceeding goals. 🥰
Huge thanks to our dedicated consortium, Advisory Board, Jagiellonian University, and @gentic-uoc.bsky.social team for leading the way. 👏
Exciting updates and our final conference coming soon! 🌟
Huge thanks to our dedicated consortium, Advisory Board, Jagiellonian University, and @gentic-uoc.bsky.social team for leading the way. 👏
Exciting updates and our final conference coming soon! 🌟
October 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
✨ All smiles from our Kraków meeting! Our project’s on track and exceeding goals. 🥰
Huge thanks to our dedicated consortium, Advisory Board, Jagiellonian University, and @gentic-uoc.bsky.social team for leading the way. 👏
Exciting updates and our final conference coming soon! 🌟
Huge thanks to our dedicated consortium, Advisory Board, Jagiellonian University, and @gentic-uoc.bsky.social team for leading the way. 👏
Exciting updates and our final conference coming soon! 🌟
💻 Join the 2nd STREAM IT Policy webinar tomorrow at 11:00 AM: “State of Gender Equality in STE(A)M in Europe.”
🎓 Organised by Babeș-Bolyai University & RAPIV Bulgaria, with 4 expert speakers on using data to drive gender equality in science.
👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎓 Organised by Babeș-Bolyai University & RAPIV Bulgaria, with 4 expert speakers on using data to drive gender equality in science.
👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
💻 Join the 2nd STREAM IT Policy webinar tomorrow at 11:00 AM: “State of Gender Equality in STE(A)M in Europe.”
🎓 Organised by Babeș-Bolyai University & RAPIV Bulgaria, with 4 expert speakers on using data to drive gender equality in science.
👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎓 Organised by Babeș-Bolyai University & RAPIV Bulgaria, with 4 expert speakers on using data to drive gender equality in science.
👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...