Does telework work? Chancen und Risiken für Selbstorganisation und Interessenvertretung

'Telearbeit kann eine Möglichkeit sein, Arbeits- und Privatleben besser zu integrieren und selbstbestimmt zu organisieren. Dies ist allerdings nur dann wirklich der Fall, wenn Reproduktionsarbeit nicht mehr in die Alleinzuständigkeit der Frau fällt. Sonst trägt Telearbeit nämlich dazu bei, eine Dreifachbelastung besser zu organisieren und die geschlechtsspezifische Rollenverteilung zu zementieren. Hier sind auch die Gewerkschaften besonders gefragt, Rahmenbedingungen zu schaffen, um eine gleichberechtigte und existenzsichernde Integration von Berufs- und Reproduktionsarbeit zu ermöglichen. Vor allem im Bereich atypischer Beschäftigungsverhältnisse müssen Interessenvertretungen ausbeuterische Arbeitsverhältnisse verhindern, in denen selbstorganisiertes Arbeiten nicht möglich ist.' (Autorenreferat

Mapping activities, networks and needs of GE-practitioners

The successful implementation of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs)1 in research organisations remains a difficult challenge. Problems typically stem from a lack of practitioners’ respective "know how" but are also related to scattered efforts at inter - and intra-organisational levels. The Horizon 2020 project ACT2 aims at overcoming these struggles in implementing GEPs by promoting institutional change through the advancement of Communities of Practice (CoPs). For this purpose, ACT in a first step carried out a Community Survey to map actors - practitioners and experts - who are engaged in the advancement of gender equality (GE) objectives at Research Performing (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs) across Europe. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of key results on GE implementation activities based on survey responses, as well as the experienced struggles and needs for improvement.Furthermore, first results of the conducted Social Network Analysis (SNA) are presented, showing some of the most central and well-connected regions but also gaps in the existing network of cooperation regarding GE

Communities of practice and gender equality : fostering structural change in research and academia in Central and Eastern Europe

This chapter examines to what extent Communities of Practice (CoP) can facilitate conditions for effective gender equality interventions in research and academia in Central and Eastern Europe. Drawing on the experience of the Community of Practice for Gender Equality in Central and Eastern Europe, this chapter particularly reflects upon the needs and expectations that have been voiced by the CoP members. It also examines the usefulness of CoP as a mechanism fostering the necessary conditions for advancing gender equality, including the agency of change actors and the engagement of organisational stakeholders, building up gender know-how, access to practical tools for designing evidence-based interventions, managing resistance, and framing gender equality within wider concepts and human and financial resources

Ex-ante Evaluierung für das aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) kofinanzierte Operationelle Programm „Investitionen in Wachstum und Beschäftigung Österreich 2014-2020“

Austria will participate in the "European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)" under the "Investment in growth and employment (IWB)" objective during the 2014-2020 funding period. In the summer of 2013, the political decision was made to set up a joint Operational Program for Austria and to integrate the country-specific processes in the sense of a "multilevel governance process" into a joint programming ( "Joint Austria-wide IWB / ERDF Regional Program") The "transitional region" Burgenland as well as the "more developed regions" of Austria (all other federal states). The office of the Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning, supported by convelop cooperative knowledge design GmbH, acts as the responsibility for the program

RTI Policy Note on Evaluating Social Innovations

Expectations of research, technology and innovation (RTI) policy are shifting towards effectively addressing major societal challenges. Due to its potential to increase innovative dynamics, to develop new knowledge and create new solutions, social innovation is increasingly promoted. This raises questions about (potential) effects and impacts of social innovation. The assessment of impacts is a rather new topic in this field, respective research is still in its early stages. This practice paper proposes to focus on the change of social practices within RTI ecosystems when assessing social innovation. The ecosystem approach is not only a helpful concept to analyse the emergence and diffusion of social innovation in a specific context, it can also be used to support and guide policy design. Implication for evaluation design are discussed and analytical categories presented. A set of measurement dimensions is proposed that can be used in evaluation designs and for future research

ACT Community mapping report : cooperation, barriers and progress in advancing gender equality in research organisations

This deliverable presents the results of the ACT community survey and subsequent analysis. The survey was conducted in order to gain knowledge on existing practices regarding gender equality in Research Performing and Research Funding Organisations, their networks as well as needs and support. Moreover, it aimed at identifying potential members of Communities of Practice (CoPs). A Social Network Analysis (SNA) shows existing cooperation clusters and identifies central actors in the European landscape of research organisations. It also indicates regions that are so far disconnected from the European network and which are interested in becoming part of a CoP. The reported barriers and consequent needs of survey respondents further provide important information for the ACT consortium to develop suitable support and helpful tools to promote and strengthen existing and future collaborations. The survey mainly reached Higher Education Institutions, but also other research institutions, in almost all EU28 countries, which was the regional focus of the study. Half of the respondents are researchers, one third have a leading position and nearly one third hold a position like equal opportunities officer – all these three groups overlap. The interest in ACT turned out to be very high: More than half of the respondents want to become members of a Community of Practice.Deliverable 1.2 of the ACT project

D4.1 KSH Governance Framework

<p>The Deliverable 4.1 "Knowledge & Support Hub governance framework and work programme" describes the aims, structures and approach of INSPIRE's four Knowledge and Support Hubs (KSH) and their work programmes which are annexed to this deliverable. It defines the roles and responsibilities of all relevant stakeholders of the KSHs. Additionally, it provides information on the process of approaching and selecting Communities of Practice, their constitution and engagement strategies. It aims to become a solid but flexible foundation of the INSPIRE Knowledge and Support Hubs and should guide the collaboration, creation and support in the runtime of INSPIRE.</p&gt

Evaluation framework for promoting gender equality in research and innovation: How to define suitable indicators to evaluate gender equality effects in R&I systems?

Since the topic of "women in research and innovation" has been on the agenda for decades and numerous measures have been implemented at both national and international level to improve the equality of women in the research and innovation systems, it is still unclear under which conditions which measures are most effective. Even less research has been carried out into the effects of better representation of women in terms of (responsible) research and innovation results. Within this paper, an evaluation approach shall be presented, which starts exactly here and uses case studies to show how the concrete implementation of the evaluation model in practice takes place. Furthermore, the results of on the case studies are presented that show how national gender equality measures addressing Higher Education Institutions as well as Research Performing Organisations do not only achieve a better representation of women within these organisations but do also contribute to scientific excellence

Integrating the gender dimension in teaching, research content & knowledge and technology transfer: Validating the EFFORTI evaluation framework through three case studies in Europe

Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research is one of the six European Research Area (ERA) priorities. Integrating the gender dimension in research content and teaching is one of its three objectives. It is arguably the objective where least progress has been made. In this article we contribute to the evidence base by applying the EFFORTI evaluation framework to three empirical case study interventions that aim to integrate the gender dimension in tertiary education and research content. Comparison is based on an evaluation of the design of the intervention, those factors that have enabled/hindered its implementation as well as an assessment of outcomesand impacts. The findings of the case studies highlight the importance of design, specifically regarding resources, legal status and the definition and operationalisation of the gender concept. Implementation hinges on top-level institutional commitment and mainstreaming gender studies with support of a central unit and crucially gender competence. A lack of recognition and status of gender studies and subsequent innovations was seen to hamper implementation. Outcomes and impacts included an increased awareness and interest in gender, increased gender competence, a push towards gender equality regarding representation and organisational change as well as an improved accreditation process and more and better research