Knowledge
INSPIRE contributes to the evidence base on inclusive gender equality in Research and Innovation through carrying out empirical research:
GEP Monitoring Indicators, Survey and Webscraping
We have designed and piloted inclusive GEP monitoring indicators in Europe on the prevalence, key characteristics and impact of GEPs. We have carried out a GEP monitoring survey targeting EU 27 & associated countries covering research performing organisations as well as research funding organisations. We improved the use of a web crawling tool to extract data from websites to see if an organisation has a GEP as well as identify the main topics of the GEP, e.g. recruitment processes, or work-life balance etc.
Relevant results: https://zenodo.org/records/1151687; https://zenodo.org/records/14264597
Extended & Revised GEAM Tool
The Gender Equality Audit and Monitoring Tool (GEAM) developed in the ACT project provides a standardised but modular based questionnaire for institutions to use to detect intersecting inequalities. It enables organisations to capture the experiences and perceptions of their employees about working conditions, perceived discrimination, sexual harassment amongst others. INSPIRE has developed an improved employee version of GEAM (version 3) as well as a complete version targeting students in Higher Education.
GEAM Tool external link: https://geamtool.eu/manual/
Relevant results: https://zenodo.org/records/11516782
Relevant results: https://zenodo.org/records/11516782
Conditions for Achieving GEP Impact
35 case studies in Europe have been carried out in research organisations to develop a systematic account of enabling and hindering factors for GEP impact. The use of a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) enables us to detect the sufficient and necessary conditions across our case studies that enables sustainable change to happen.
Intersectional & EDI Policies
10 in-depth case studies have been carried out to explore how higher education institutions with experience on gender equality and diversity policies approach intersecting inequalities. Case studies are based on semi-structured interviews, analysis of key policy documents and non-participant observation.
Regional Gender Sensitive Policies & Gendered Innovations
4 multilevel case studies of innovation policies that foster gender and inclusion in various contexts have been undertaken. These case studies focus on the promotion of research and innovation projects. The focus of the study is on gaining a comprehensive understanding of the design of the policies, their implementation and the results achieved. They provide empirical evidence for informing RFOs how to best design inclusive gendered innovation policies. These case studies were carried out using desktop research as well as interviews with policymakers, programme managers, and beneficiaries.