Gender equity

Through the implementation of the ESMT Gender Equality Plan, we are committing to promote gender equality and equity, remove structural and cultural barriers to education and leadership, and support academic staff, non-academic staff, and students to reach their full potential.

In the following pages, you will find information about the context in which the ESMT Gender Equality Plan was developed, the specificities of our plan, the initiatives that are currently taking place, how to get involved, and some interesting resources on gender equality that are available in our Information Center and the internet.

These are some current indicators of gender equality at ESMT:

The ESMT Gender Equality Plan (GEP) was developed in the context of the EQUAL4EUROPE project. This project seeks to increase gender equality in six European research institutions from France, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and The Netherlands. All institutions have a clear focus on arts, humanities, social sciences, business and management, and law (AHMSSBL).

The main objectives of the EQUAL4EUROPE project are to:

1. Remove barriers to the recruitment, retention, and career progression of women researchers;
2. Address gender imbalances in decision-making processes; and,
3. Integrate the gender dimension in research and innovation content.

The project started in January 2020 with a baseline assessment of gender equality issues in each organization. In 2021, organizations developed tailored GEPs. From 2022 until 2024, the focus is on the implementation of these GEPs.

The EQUAL4EUROPE project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement 872499.

If you want to know more about EQUAL4EUROPE, please click here: https://equal4europe.eu/.

“Using this plan as a guide, we strive to tap even more deeply into the full potential, qualities, and talents present within the ESMT community.” Prof. Jörg Rocholl, President of ESMT Berlin.

The ESMT Gender Equality Plan (GEP) envisions a working and learning environment where women, men, and gender diverse people can equally thrive, be recognized, and feel that they belong.

The main goals of the GEP are:

1. To ingrain gender equality in the organizational strategy and culture,
2. To improve gender parity among faculty and students and in decision-making and advisory bodies, and
3. To integrate gender equality in the transfer and production of knowledge.

The GEP contains many different strategies and concrete actions centered around six SMART objectives in the following priority areas: organizational strategy and policies; recruitment of female academics; enrollment of female students to programs; decision-making and advisory bodies; integration of the gender dimension in teaching and research; and sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence.

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The ESMT Gender Equality Plan (GEP) was launched in April 2022.

The following initiatives have recently begun. 

The European Commission is constantly reflecting on the trends of gender equality in Europe and the measures that could help achieve equality. To understand the European Commission’s current framework towards gender equality, its strategic engagement towards equality, and the 2022 report on gender issues in the EU, visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/gende….

The European Institute of Gender Equality has produced a comprehensive set of materials on gender equality, that include country specific information, tools, and methods to assess gender issues, and best practices from projects. To know more, visit https://eige.europa.eu.

The EQUAL4EUROPE project has also produced materials to support the development of gender equality plans and toolkits to integrate the gender dimension in research institutions, such as the “Gender inclusive recruitment and selection toolkit for HR professionals”. To check all public deliverables, visit https://equal4europe.eu/research/.

If you are a member of the ESMT community, you can also read the Gender Issues Report 2021 here.