As part of Task 8.5: SSH, Sex & Gender Considerations, led by EuCIA and involving all partners, dedicated resources and time will be provided for gender equality promotion (GEP) activities.

One of the first actions of this task, a survey of the perceptions of gender equality in the EOLIAN consortium, was conducted during April 2025.

The survey was based on five key themes from the EU Gender Equality Plan:

• Work-life balance;
• Leadership & decision-making;
• Recruitment & career progression;
• Gender in research & teaching;
• Prevention of gender-based violence.

The objectives of the survey were to capture overall perceptions, detect gender-based gaps, and identify key challenges and areas for improvement.

The results of the survey were presented to the EOLIAN partners during M12 General Assembly.

The areas for improvement highlighted in the survey, including work-life balance, gender representation in leadership roles, recruitment practices, integration of the gender dimension in research, and awareness of harassment-related procedures, were used to create the EOLIAN project’s Gender-Sensitive Policies.

These guidelines, published in April 2026, aim to address identified gaps through concrete and practical actions. The objective of these policies is to support a more inclusive and equitable working environment across the project.

The document was shared with the EOLIAN partners, who were invited to consider how these measures could be applied within their organisation and in the context of the project activities.

Both documents are now available to download from the EOLIAN Publications page under the Gender equality promotion section. Guidelines for inclusive communication, meetings and events are also available.