Design a sustainable and effective
Gender Equality Plan
for your Institution
SPEAR supports the implementation of GEPs in Research Performing
Organisations based on a distinct methodology committed to
Creative, Open, Mitigating, Processual, Accountable, SMART
and Sustainable (COMPASS) changes.
Get inspired by SPEAR’s COMPASS Guide
and our virtual materials
Latest Blog Posts
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SPEAR’s Cycle of Policy ReflectionsGloria BevilacquaRead more -
New guidelines for the prevention of sexual harassment and anti-gender violence at VMULaura Lapinskė, Vytautas Magnus UniversityRead more -
Gender equality has a costMinna Salminen Karlsson, Uppsala UniversityRead more -
GE monitoring using data analytics toolsSilvia Gaftandzhieva and Rositsa Doneva, Plovdivski Universitet Paisiy HilendarskiRead more -
Promoting inclusive communication at VMUNatalija Mažeikienė and Laura Lapinskė, Vytautas Magnus UniversityRead more -
What can we expect from an EU certification scheme for gender equality? Some reflections from the CASPER projectJörg Müller, CASPER projectRead more -
Gender Equality Plans as representations of equality beyond a universityMatija Miloš, Faculty of Law, University of RijekaRead more -
Culture eats (a gender equality) strategy for breakfast? - Structure eats (a gender-sensitive) culture for lunch?Jennifer Dahmen-Adkins (CHANGE, LeTSGEPs), Corinna Pusch (LeTSGEPs), Nathalie Wolf (SPEAR) *Read more -
What did we learn from COVID and how can we move forward?Filipa Marques and Sofia Miguel, Universidade NOVA de LisboaRead more -
All SPEAR institutions approved their Gender Equality PlansMinna Salminen Karlsson, Uppsala UniversityRead more -
Female and Male Professors at German Universities: Between autonomy, decision-making power and equality. A study extract.Ralitsa Petrova-Stoyanov, Ramona Liedtke, RWTH Aachen UniversityRead more -
Research funding makes careers in researchFlorian Holzinger, Joanneum ResearchRead more -
Gender Equality & the Horizon Europe framework: challenges or opportunities?Filipa Marques and Sofia Miguel, Universidade NOVA de LisboaRead more -
TURNING RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA: CREATING AN ONGOING LEARNING CYCLEMatija Miloš, Faculty of Law, University of RijekaRead more -
How does COVID-19 affect scientific performance of female researchers?Florian Holzinger, Joanneum ResearchRead more -
Women leaders in management and research at Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniaLaura Lapinske (Vytautas Magnus University)Read more -
Self-assessment scales for measuring gender equality as a tool for awareness raising and facilitating the implementation of GEPsIrina Topuzova, Atanaska Cholakova, Georgi Apostolov South-West University “Neofit Rilski”Read more -
THE UNEQUAL EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PORTUGUESE WOMEN ACADEMICSFilipa Marques, Sofia Miguel (NOVA University Lisbon) Mónica Lopes (University of Coimbra)Read more -
Handling the inevitable resistance to Gender EqualityEva Sophia Myers, Coordinator of the H2020 project SPEAR, University of Southern Denmark, SDURead more -
Sexual harassment in Swedish forestry education – interview with researcher Stina PowellMinna Salminen Karlsson (UU), Stina Powell (UU) and Evdokia Bairampa (EM)Read more -
Women leadership in politics: Lithuanian parliamentary elections 2020Laura Lapinske (Vytautas Magnus University)Read more -
How to gender mainstream and enhance the quality of decision-making processes: experiences from Uppsala UniversityNina Almgren (Uppsala University)Read more -
Gender equality in the aftermath of the EU Research and Innovation DaysJelena Lazic (Europa Media)Read more -
Monitoring of GEP implementation - why is it important?Florian Holzinger, Sarah Beranek , (Joanneum Research)Read more -
Gender Equality and Structural Change in Research and Academia in Germany – CHANGE and SPEAR join forcesChristine Steffens, Jennifer Dahmen (RWTH Aachen University)Read more -
Humour against gender equality stereotypesRositsa Doneva, Iliana Sahandzhieva, Silvia Gaftandzhieva (Plovdiv University)Read more -
COVID-19 challenges in research and academia: Lessons and further improvementsEvdokia BairampaRead more -
Croatia: Their path towards gender equality with an emphasis to academia and researchEvdokia Bairampa (EM), Sanja Bojanić (UNIRI)Read more -
From activity towards engagementSanja Bojanić, Brigita Miloš, University of RijekaRead more -
On-site visits progress and evaluationFlorian Holzinger, Joanneum ResearchRead more -
Our virtual materials: Your guide towards Gender Equality in AcademiaJelena Lazic, Europa MediaRead more -
Bias-aware teaching and learningPeter Bjelskou, University of Southern DenmarkRead more -
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: How can we promote gender equality in STEMEvdokia BairampaRead more -
Working together towards gender equality in academia – SPEAR’s cooperation with sister projectsLiliya LevandovskaRead more -
Cultivating Humanities: the Studies of GenderSnježana Prijić-Samaržija, Rector of the University of RijekaRead more
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Linking SPEAR Friends to Build Gender-Friendly Environment at Plovdiv UniversitySPEAR team of the Plovdiv UniversityRead more
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Linking experiences: a path for gender equalityAntónia Coutinho Vice-Dean for Students NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH)Read more
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The Power of Reflection and Community in SPEARPeter Bjelskou, University of Southern DenmarkRead more -
Experience of the Vilnius University in promoting diversity and equal opportunitiesRūta Ruolytė-Verschoore, Equal Opportunities Co-ordinator at Vilnius UniversityRead more -
Gender equality benefits for the UniversityVilius Alesius, Internal Communications Manager at Vilnius UniversityRead more -
Transnational gender equality workPeter Bjelskou, University of Southern DenmarkRead more -
The critical friends approachSarah Beranek and Florian Holzinger, Joanneum ResearchRead more -
Why are Communities Central to SPEAR?Eva Sophia Myers, University of Southern DenmarkRead more -
Getting started with Communities of Learning and Communities of Practice at next SPEAR meeting in MarchChristine Steffens, RWTH Aachen UniversityRead more
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A journey to an academic institution where women and men are equalMinna Salminen Karlsson, Uppsala UniversityRead more -
Reflections on the Kick-off meeting of the SPEAR project. Part 3Liliya LevandovskaRead more -
Reflections on the Kick-off meeting of the SPEAR project. Part 2Liliya LevandovskaRead more -
Reflections on the Kick-off meeting of the SPEAR project. Part 1Liliya LevandovskaRead more -
Launch of SPEARGabriella LovászRead more