Policy coordination to support all aspects of inclusive Gender Equality Plans and policies in the ERA

This program targets diverse entities across EU Member States and Associated Countries to advance gender equality and inclusiveness in research and innovation. The primary beneficiaries include national bodies, research funding organizations, private sector entities, and civil society, all working towards strengthening the European Research Area (ERA) through policy coordination and capacity building.

This program funds coordination and support actions focused on advancing gender equality and inclusiveness within the European Research Area. Supported activities include knowledge development, capacity building, fostering transnational communities of practice, and engaging with various stakeholders from public, private, and research sectors.

This program provides grant funding, with an allocated budget of 3.5 million Euros for this specific topic. The financial support is designed to facilitate coordination and support actions aimed at promoting gender equality in research and innovation across Europe.

Applicants must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and award criteria. A consortium approach with broad Member State and Associated Country participation is strongly encouraged for this coordination and support action.

The application process for this call is closed, with evaluation results already published. The submission was a single-stage process, and proposals were assessed based on established Horizon Europe evaluation procedures.

This funding program operates under the comprehensive legal framework of Horizon Europe, established by specific EU regulations and decisions, and further governed by general annexes and financial regulations.