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This research aims to promote gender equality within the FOSSR project by implementing systemic strategies.

January 16, 2026Open Access

Deliverable 2.4 - FOSSR Gender Equality Plan

LPLucio PisacaneInstitute for Research on Population and Social Policies NMNicolò MarchesiniIstituto Nazionale di Statistica

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This research aims to promote gender equality within the FOSSR project by implementing systemic strategies.
Monitor gender balance in project governance and training opportunities.
Integrate gender considerations in all capacity-building and outreach activities.
Revise the CNR call for proposals to support gender diversity in researcher selection.
Enhanced awareness and monitoring of gender balance in governance.
Increased integration of a gender lens in outreach activities.
Revised procedures for researcher selection promoting gender diversity.

Abstract

FOSSR proposal takes a systemic approach to gender equality by 1) structurally monitoring gender balance in the project governance and training opportunities and 2) integrating the gender lens in all capacity building and outreach activities, 3) supporting gender diversity in researchers’ selection processes by revising the standard CNR call for proposal for fix term position. FOSSR recognise that knowledge management, including the research infrastructure design, can play a critical role in promoting gender equality and diversity & inclusion in Research and Innovation by sharing and communicating a culture of inclusiveness.

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