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SPEAR project<br />

The SPEAR project supports the implementation of GEPs in Research Performing Organisations (including Universities)<br />

based on a distinct methodology committed to Compass (Creative, Open, Mitigative, Processual, Accountable,<br />

Smart, Sustainable) changes. This project has received funding from the European Union’s H2020<br />

research and innovation program under grant agreement No 824544.<br />

The SPEAR project operates with four overall objectives, based on the European Research Area’s central Gender<br />

Equality objectives, as follows:<br />

• increasing the number of RPOs with implemented Gender Equality Plans (GEPs),<br />

• removing barriers and improving career prospects for women in academia,<br />

• improving the gender balance in decision-making bodies and<br />

• strengthening the gender dimension in research content<br />

To ensure a lasting impact of SPEAR’s objectives is created a systematic approach, deep knowledge and adequate<br />

support structures are necessary. This is ensured with the below mentioned specific objectives:<br />

• supporting GE-practitioners in GEP implementation<br />

• collaboration through communities: Community of Learning (CoL) and Community of Practice (CoP)<br />

• ensuring long-term sustainability<br />

4.1.3. <strong>EDI</strong> Experts Recommendations for Implementation<br />

• Share lectures and develop join lectures on equity related topics<br />

• Share and plan events related to intersectional feminism<br />

• Install procedures for reference, e.g. an ombudsperson or confidential advisor who provides save and<br />

anonymous support for victims or witnesses of gender related discrimination<br />

• Provision of a budget for equity related measures<br />

• Discuss the creation of an <strong>EPICUR</strong> wide GEP<br />

4.1.3.1. <strong>EPICUR</strong> STUDENTS SUGGESTIONS<br />

• conduct a survey on harassment in the Student and Scholar Scholar Services and Outreach (university‘s portal)<br />

• actions promoting feminism, but also basic measures like e.g. menstruation hygiene dispensers in<br />

toilets on campus<br />

• possibility of changes relating to the name on platforms such as MS Teams and MS Outlook<br />

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