Gender equality plan
As of 1 January 2022, a gender equality plan (GEP) is required and a criterion for universities to be able to apply for and receive funding via Horizon Europe. All higher education institutes shall therefore have a gender equality plan. Örebro University's gender equality plan is included in Orientation and action plan for gender mainstreaming and equal opportunities efforts at Örebro University for 2023-2025.
The following four criteria for a GEP are mandatory: a formal document adopted by university management and published on the university’s website; specifically allocated resources with gender equality expertise to support the organisation in implementing the plan; gender-disaggregated statistics; and training on gender equality and gender bias for management and staff.
It is recommended the GEP addresses the following five areas: work-life balance and organisational culture, gender balance in leadership and decision-making, gender balance in recruitment and career opportunities, integration of gender equality and a gender perspective in education and research, and action against gender-based violence, including sexual harassment.
Örebro University meets all four requirements above based on how its work with gender equality and equal opportunities is organised. The university also meets the recommendations with its overarching goals for work on gender equality and equal opportunities which are described in Orientation and action plan for gender mainstreaming and equal opportunities efforts at Örebro University for 2023-2025.
