Action plan will address issues from work-life balance and career progression to harassment and gender-based violence
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The European Commission will adopt a plan dedicated to supporting women in research and innovation next year, according to Ekaterina Zaharieva, the commissioner responsible for start-ups, research and innovation.
“The action plan will propose measures addressing the specific needs of women in research and innovation,” she said during a workshop organised on November 5 by STOA, the European Parliament’s science and technology advisory panel. “It will help make our universities, labs and start-ups safe from harassment and gender-based violence. It will support women who want to choose both a family and a scientific career, and will increase support to women-led start-ups and scale-ups.”
A call for evidence to inform the development of the plan will be issued by the end of 2025.
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