This section includes materials, guides and resources made from different public and private areas, both national and international, to raise awareness, promote and raise awareness about gender equality in science, technology and innovation and in the promotion of STEM vocations, especially among girls.
To this end, the Women and Science Unit (UMyC) has produced a series of informative videos and didactic material focused on eliminating the visible and invisible barriers encountered by women researchers, such as:
- Video on unconscious gender biases in R+D+I.
- Vídeo sobre cómo integrar la dimensión de género en los proyectos de I+D+I.
In addition, the UMyC and the State Research Agency (AEI) have developed a series of e-learning training modules on different aspects of gender equality in R+D+I, within the framework of the European EXCEED project in which they have collaborated since 2018, as part of the actions of the AEI 1st Equality Plan 2021-2023 for R+D+I financing activities. The modules are as follows:
- Introductory module.
- Module 1: Basic concepts and normative framework of gender equality in R+D+I.
- Module 2: The European framework of gender equality policies in R+D+I.
- Module 3: Unconscious gender biases in the evaluation.
- Module 4: Use of a non-sexist and inclusive language.
- Module 5: Integration of a gender perspective in R&D projects.
For its part, the Equality Unit has produced 2 downloadable informative brochures on women who made history, innovators, researchers and academics who have made great contributions to science, technology and knowledge:
- Pocket brochures.
- Booklets for coloring.
