See-Era Project

🚨 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!

💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

At the latest SEE-ERA monthly consortium meeting, partners had the privilege of welcoming Gary Jennings from Oxford Brookes University for a highly engaging guest session on establishing and managing Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs).

Gary Jennings highlighted key strategies for successful TTO implementation, including:

🔸shifting the focus from pure income generation to impact creation
🔸developing tailored institutional strategies and documentation
🔸securing leadership support and researcher engagement
🔸ensuring dedicated staffing structures rather than part-time academic management

Discussions also addressed major challenges institutions may face, such as:

🔸securing sustainable funding
🔸encouraging researcher participation
🔸overcoming resistance
🔸effectively positioning TTOs as supportive institutional mechanisms

☑️ A key takeaway: successful innovation ecosystems require dedicated institutional structures, strategic planning and a long-term vision for sustainable change.

The session also opened valuable discussions on future collaboration, study visits and how TTO models can support inclusive innovation across SEE-ERA partner institutions.

🤝 Thank you, Gary Jennings, for sharing your expertise and inspiring new perspectives for innovation in research and higher education.

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐄𝐄-𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🟪On 30 April 2026, the University of Bucharest Universitatea din București successfully organised its 1st SEE-ERA internal information session, led by its GEP Team Planul de Egalitate de Gen - UniBuc and facilitated by Laura Grunberg and Stefania Chihaia.

The session brought together institutional stakeholders to review progress on the university’s Gender Equality Plan (GEP), reflect on implementation challenges, and discuss future opportunities for strengthening gender equality initiatives within the institution.

📋 The agenda included:
✔ presentation of UB’s 1st Internal GEP Monitoring Report (2025)
✔ progress across GEP domains, successes and challenges
✔ open discussion on future gender equality collaborations
✔ focused discussion on the development of a new institutional sexual harassment procedure

Key GEP actions presented included:
▪️implementation of the postgraduate programme “Equal Opportunities Expert”
▪️tools for monitoring gender equality in recruitment and career advancement
▪️the Gender Sensitive Statistics Guide as a good practice example
▪️an online campaign promoting less visible university staff
▪️ongoing developments related to institutional procedures for handling sexual harassment cases

💬 Discussions also addressed:
✔ implementation barriers related to time and staff constraints
✔ overlap between institutional and project requirements
✔ national legislative developments
✔ the evolving role of the Ethics Committee
✔ future communication strategies to strengthen awareness and institutional dissemination

✨ Good practices highlighted included the use of the UB GEP platform as an internal communication tool for promoting gender equality initiatives.

The session concluded with reflections on future actions, including:

▪️the creation of a new gender equality community linked to CIVIS initiatives
▪️upcoming thematic panels focused on the gender dimension in research

Through dialogue, monitoring and collaborative reflection, the University of Bucharest continues strengthening its commitment to sustainable structural change and gender equality in higher education and research.

⚡️ 𝐒𝐄𝐄-𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝!

After two inspiring and productive days at the headquarters of our partner UEFISCDI, the SEE-ERA consortium has successfully wrapped up its latest in-person meeting in Bucharest, Romania.

On the second day partners together reflected on progress, exchanged valuable insights, and shaped the next steps across key project areas, including:
✔ Inclusive Innovation in RPOs
✔ Monitoring, evaluation & sustainability
✔ Dissemination, exploitation, communication & impact maximisation

From strategic discussions to collaborative workshops, the meeting reaffirmed the strength of our consortium and our shared commitment to advancing Gender equality and inclusiveness in research and innovation across South-East Europe.

🤝 A heartfelt thank you to UEFISCDI for the outstanding hosting, warm welcome, and excellent organisation of this successful meeting.

✨ Meetings like this remind us that meaningful structural change is built through collaboration, shared expertise, and collective dedication.

Together we !

💜 Back together in Bucharest!

The SEE-ERA consortium has gathered at the headquarters of our partner UEFISCDI for two days of exchange, reflection and collaboration.

Day 1 kicked off with a warm welcome and project updates, followed by a deep dive into capacity building activities, mentoring progress and interactive discussions across partners.

From sharing experiences to co-creating solutions, today was all about:
🟪learning from each other
🟪strengthening our joint work
🟪and moving forward together towards more inclusive research and innovation systems

🤝 Always inspiring to come together as a consortium, reconnecting, exchanging ideas and building momentum for what’s next.

Stay tuned for more from Bucharest!