See-Era Project

🌍 𝐒𝐄𝐄-𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐃𝐈) 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

SEE-ERA was proudly represented at the 19th Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) International Conference, held on 2–4 July 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Our project partner Kyriaki Karydou presented the paper:
"𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝐷𝐼 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘: 𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ-𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠"

co-authored with SEE-ERA Scientific Coordinators Professors Charikleia Tzanakou and Evanthia Kalpazidou Schmidt.

☑️ Drawing on SEE-ERA's ongoing work, the presentation explored how reflexive mentoring, peer learning and Communities of Practice can support institutional change and strengthen the implementation of inclusive Gender Equality Plans in Research Performing Organisations across South-East Europe.

The conference provided an excellent opportunity to disseminate SEE-ERA's work, exchange knowledge with the international EDI community and contribute to discussions on advancing Gender Equality in Research and Innovation.

🔗 Read more on our website: https://see-era.eu/see-era-presented-at-the-19th-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-edi-international-conference/

📢 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧!

Our upcoming Training for Change, organised by SEE-ERA in collaboration with the GenderSAFE project, is just around the corner.

📚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬

📅 14 July 2026
🕒 14:30–17:00 CEST
💻 Online

If you missed the registration deadline but would still like to participate, please get in touch with us at 👉
[email protected] and we'll be happy to assist you.

🟣Together with our trainer, Diana Puerto Michaut, Community of Practice Facilitator for CEU in the GenderSAFE project, we'll explore practical approaches to preventing and addressing gender-based violence in academia through Gender Equality Plans.

🔗 Learn more about the training: https://see-era.eu/introduction-to-gender-based-violence-in-academia-and-its-integration-into-gender-equality-plans/

We look forward to welcoming you online!

⏰ 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭?

There's still time to join our upcoming Training for Change session, organised by SEE-ERA in collaboration with the GenderSAFE project:

📚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬

📅 14 July 2026
🕒 14:30–17:00 CEST
💻 Online

Gender-based violence remains a significant challenge across higher education and research institutions. But how can Gender Equality Plans contribute to creating safer, more inclusive academic environments?

Join us for this interactive training and explore practical approaches to integrating gender-based violence prevention and response measures into institutional Gender Equality Plans.

🎤 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫: Diana Puerto Michaut, Community of Practice Facilitator for CEU in the GenderSAFE project. Diana is a lawyer and experienced trainer who supports higher education and research institutions in developing and strengthening policies to address gender-based violence. Through her work in GenderSAFE, she has delivered capacity-building activities on GBV in academia across Europe, helping institutions build safer and more inclusive research environments.

During the session, you will have the opportunity to:
🟣 Explore key concepts related to GBV and its impact in academia.
⚫️ Learn how to integrate GBV prevention and response measures into Gender Equality Plans.
🟣 Discover inspiring practices from European higher education institutions and research organisations.
⚫️ Exchange experiences and discuss challenges and opportunities in Croatia, Albania, Greece and Romania.

🎯 The training is designed for Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officers, GEP team members, Human Resources personnel, administrative staff and all stakeholders interested in advancing gender equality in research and innovation.

👉 Register today: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/7297ade9-3a65-637c-4919-2edc892ad813%20

‼️ Registration closes on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 12:00 CEST.

🔗 Read more: https://see-era.eu/introduction-to-gender-based-violence-in-academia-and-its-integration-into-gender-equality-plans/

📩 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐄𝐄-𝐄𝐑𝐀?

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🚨 Registration is now open!

Join our upcoming SEE-ERA Training For Change session:

"𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬"

📅 14 July 2026
🕒 14:30 - 17:00 CEST
💻 Online

How can universities and research organisations effectively address gender-based violence through Gender Equality Plans?

This interactive training will provide participants with a foundational understanding of gender-based violence in Academia and explore practical approaches for integrating prevention and response measures into institutional Gender Equality Plans.

👉 Register TODAY here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/7297ade9-3a65-637c-4919-2edc892ad813%20

‼️Registration deadline ➡️ Monday 13 July 2026 at 12.00 CEST

During the session, you will have the opportunity to:

🟣 Explore key concepts related to GBV and its impact in academia
⚫️ Learn how to incorporate GBV measures into GEP design and implementation
🟣 Discover inspiring practices from European higher education and research institutions
⚫️ Exchange experiences and discuss challenges in the contexts of Croatia, Albania, Greece and Romania

🎯 Designed for Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officers, GEP team members, HR professionals, administrative staff and stakeholders interested in fostering safer and more inclusive academic environments.

🎤 Trainer: Diana Puerto Michaut - Community of Practice Facilitator for CEU in the GenderSAFE Project

Read more on our website 👉 https://see-era.eu/introduction-to-gender-based-violence-in-academia-and-its-integration-into-gender-equality-plans/

🤝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

On 28 May 2026, SEE-ERA participated in the 5th Sister Projects Meeting, hosted online this time by GEPINC project.

👥 The meeting brought together the sister projects INCLUDE, Project Stream It, Inspirequality, GenderSAFE, GEPINC and SEE-ERA to exchange updates, share good practices and explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing gender equality and inclusiveness in research and innovation.

Project representatives presented recent developments and upcoming activities, including training initiatives, Communities of Practice, GEP Cafés, awareness-raising actions and innovative approaches to supporting institutional change.

💜 Through continued dialogue, sister projects are strengthening their collective impact and contributing to a more inclusive European Research Area.

Thank you to GEPINC for hosting this productive exchange!

📊 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

As part of SEE-ERA, the University of Tirana organised its 1st Internal Information Session on gender-disaggregated data collection, bringing together 37 participants from across the University, including representatives of the Rectorate, faculties, Human Resources, Statistics and IT Offices, members of the GEP Advisory Group, and the SEE-ERA project team.

The session focused on strengthening institutional capacities for collecting, processing and monitoring gender-disaggregated data, while exploring how existing data collection practices can better support Gender Equality Plan (GEP) implementation and monitoring.

👥vParticipants discussed institutional procedures, GEP indicators, SHE Figures and ISCED classifications, and agreed on concrete next steps to further strengthen coordination and harmonise data collection practices across the University.

💜Because meaningful institutional change starts with evidence and evidence starts with quality data.

🔗 Read more on our website ➡️ https://see-era.eu/university-of-tirana-hosts-its-1st-internal-information-session-on-gender-disaggregated-data-collection/

🔍 Ελληνικό Ίδρυμα Έρευνας & Καινοτομίας - ΕΛΙΔΕΚ: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬?

As part of SEE-ERA, the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I./ELIDEK) organised its 1st Internal Information Session, bringing together 29 participants both onsite and online, including members of the Scientific Council, administrative staff from different departments, representatives of the Communication Unit, members of the Gender Equality Committee and the Foundation’s internal Community of Practice (CoP).

The session focused on the ongoing implementation of the H.F.R.I. Gender Equality Plan (GEP), highlighting actions related to:
☑️ integrating the gender dimension into research and institutional practices
☑️ work-life balance policies and practices
☑️women’s participation in evaluation and decision-making procedures
☑️ strengthening internal communication and staff engagement around GEP implementation

Through discussion, exchange of experiences and active participation, the session highlighted the importance of continuous collaboration and internal engagement in advancing inclusive organisational change.

🔗 Read more on our website 👉 https://see-era.eu/h-f-r-i-holds-its-1st-internal-information-session-on-gender-equality-plan-implementation/

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.

As part of SEE-ERA, the Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης- University of Crete held its 1st Internal Information Session, bringing together members of its academic community to reflect on gender equality priorities and discuss the future development of its Gender Equality Plan (GEP).

🔍The session opened discussions around the University’s experience in designing and implementing its GEP, while also creating space for participants to exchange perspectives on topics that continue to shape institutional change: sustainable support for equality structures, accessibility and trust in reporting and support mechanisms, the visibility of early-career researchers and underrepresented groups, and stronger support systems for women in academia and research.

🗣️Through open dialogue and participation, the session highlighted an important reminder: meaningful institutional change is built not only through policies and action plans, but through continuous reflection, engagement and collective ownership.
🔗 Read more on our website 👉https://see-era.eu/university-of-crete-hosts-its-1st.../

💜 Collaboration creates stronger pathways towards inclusive and sustainable change.

We were delighted to join our sister project Inspirequality 🙏 at their conference in Brussels and to see SEE-ERA featured alongside fellow projects working to advance gender equality and institutional transformation across Europe.

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity!