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SCIENCE, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN SCIENTISTS
SCIENCE, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN SCIENTISTS
This training course, developed as part of the SOLARIZE project, is designed to strengthen both the managerial and technical skills of staff working in Research Infrastructures (RIs) directly involved in EU SOLARIS and the SOLARIZE project. It also targets scientists from associated R&D institutes who hold roles related to the management of EU SOLARIS.
Description:
Training on Gender Equality for European scientists in Concentrated Solar Power/Solar Thermal Energy: “Science, Gender Equality and Women scientist: Building Inclusive Research Environments”.
Delivered by:
OEI School of Education on Human Rights, Democracy and Equality.
Meet the experts HERE.
Eligibility criteria:
Priority will be given to applicants involved in project activities or management roles within EU-SOLARIS or the SOLARIZE project.
Available spots:
Up to 50 people.
Agenda
| May 23, 9:30–12:30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Detail | Weather | Observation |
| Opening and welcome | OEI | 2 min | Training objectives |
| Icebreaker question | What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear gender equality? | 5 min | Participants will be asked to write the answer and comment. |
| Presentation of the training | Explanation of the dynamics and the 3 themes to be addressed | 3 min | This will be done by the moderator of the training. |
| Theme 1: The foundations of gender equality and the impact of unconscious bias. | Presentation of the state of play by an expert | 40 min | |
| Discussion/Questions | Discussion on the basis of two questions by the expert | 10 min | Open debate |
| Pause | 1 min | ||
| Theme 2: The glass ceilings of women scientists in their careers. | Presentation of the state of play by an expert | 40 min | |
| Discussion/questions | Discussion on the basis of two questions by the expert | 10 min | Open debate |
| Pause | 1 min | ||
| Theme 3: Climate change and sustainable energies, with a gender perspective | Presentation of the state of play by an expert | 40 min | |
| Discussion/questions | Discussion on the basis of two questions by the expert | 10 min | Open debate |
| Pause | 1 min | ||
| Questionnaire | Formulation of 5 questions with answers A, B and C | 5 min | Participants must scan the QR code with their mobile phone to answer the questions. |
| Final reflection (two tasks) | Share with us if you have observed (on your own behalf or on behalf of others) experiences similar to those described; or if you think that from your position/workplace you can promote equality in science or improve opportunities for women scientists, etc; | 15 min | Co-creative process. Each participant writes on the Zoom board a sentence of final reflection on the knowledge acquired in the training. |
| Concluding remarks | |||
Format and methodology:
The training will be delivered in synchronous format, through the platform (zoom) of the Ibero-American Institute of Training and Learning for Cooperation of the Organisation of Ibero-American States (OEI). The workshop will consist of an academic presentation, based on two questions by the moderator, followed by a debate with participants.
Certification:
The training includes a certificate of participation issued by the Ibero-American Program of Education for Human Rights, Democracy and Equality of the OEI, with QR of authenticity.
Key Dates
Registration opens: April 29, 2025
Registration deadline: May 22, 2025
(12:00 CET)
Course date: May 23, 2025
If your application is successful, you will be notified by email with the access information for the training.