Last May 15th the Gender Equality Plan (GEP ) team at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) convened for one of the scheduled periodic meetings. The meeting was the occasion for discussing the state of the art of the actions as well as for sharing views and perspectives on the impact of the GEP ten months after its official launch. All team members agreed that the GEP implementation is still ...

“Responsible Research” lecture series To help raise the profile of the gender equality discussion at CeMM , we invited gender expert Anna Beninger from Catalyst Inc., USA , to present to the whole institute as part of the CeMM “Responsible Research” lecture series. anna_beninger_presents_at_cemm.jpg Her talk, entitled “ Why Diversity Matters: A Win-Win for Institutions and Individuals ”, was very ...

One of the biggest challenges in recruitment is to overcome unconscious biases. This handbook compiles a series of recommendations for a more fair, objective, and transparent recruitment process for senior leadership positions in science research institutes. Diversity is a key feature of a modern and successful workplace. It allows access to a larger talent pool, increases the number of ...

libra_cake_bi.jpg Gender Equality - Why the whole is greater than the sum of its parts On 8th March 2017 the Babraham Institute hosted the International Women’s Day 2017 Symposium “Gender Equality: Why the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” . The event focused on how advancements in gender equality benefit everyone and why men are critical to drive change. david.png.jpg One of the ...