As detailed in the last part of the factsheet Gender Equality: a strengthened commitment in Horizon Europe, for calls with deadlines in 2022 and onwards, having a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) will be an eligibility criterion for all public bodies, higher education institutions and research organisations from EU Member States and associated countries wishing to participate in Horizon Europe.

As also recalled in the General Annexes to Horizon Europe 2021-2022 work programme, to comply with the eligibility criterion, a GEP must meet 4 mandatory process-related requirements or ‘building blocks’.

Details about the requirements of the Gender Equality Plan can be found on the website of the European Commission.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY - 11 February 2021

Study reveals persistent gender gap in hiring, especially for women with Canadian PhDs in archaeology : hthttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/mu-ggw021121.php

The IOP is currently running a consultation, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, to understand experiences, insights and suggestions which can help us remove the barriers to wider participation in physics. To develop this understanding we are undertaking a wide-ranging engagement exercise with members and non-members and within this, we have launched a survey that asks about people’s experiences in physics and how we can make the subject and the IOP more welcoming and supportive to people from all backgrounds.
 
The IOP Executive Team will use the results of the survey, together with the outputs from other activities in the consultation, to draft an action plan to accelerate progress on this vitally important issue.
 
The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to 31st december: http://iop.org/yourvoice

New Rochelle, NY, November 23, 2020--During the COVID-19 pandemic, most science and medical faculty began working from home, with women reporting a significant decrease in manuscript submissions. Women also report providing 77.6% of the childcare themselves, compared to 61.3% for men, according to the Journal of Women's Health. Click here to read the article now.

"Overall, significant disparities were observed in academic productivity by gender and child age during COVID-19 'stay-at-home' orders and, if confirmed by further research, should be considered by academic institutions and funding agencies when making decisions regarding funding, hiring, promotion, and tenure," state Rebecca Krukowski, PhD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and coauthors.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many STEMM faculty to work from home and, especially when young children are in the home, has put a strain on work hours. Publishing is crucial when seeking grant support for research, looking for a job, and seeking promotion and tenure," says Journal of Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Susan G. Kornstein, MD, Executive Director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Women's Health, Richmond, VA.

The week of October 26th - 30th is Black In Physics Week, a series of events dedicated to celebrating Black physicists and their contributions to the scientific community. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to two of the week’s co-organizers, Ashley Walker and Xandria Quichocho, about what Black in Physics Week involves, why it’s needed and what they hope to achieve. 29 Oct 2020, by Margaret Harris (IOP) See https://physicsworld.com/a/celebrating-black-physicists/