Research

The gender dimension is part and parcel of research excellence. It enhances the societal relevance of the produced knowledge, technologies and innovations. It also contributes to the production of goods and services better suited to potential markets.

 Addressing the gender dimension in research and innovation thus entails taking into account sex and gender in the research process developing concepts and theories, formulating research questions, collecting and analysing data and using the analytical tools that are specific to each scientific area.

Gender mainstreaming in research

Gender and Diversity Studies

• In 2013 Ghent University (as the first University in Flanders) appointed a professor for gender studies and at the start of the academic year 2014-2015 an Inter University Master of Arts Program in Gender and Diversity was launched.

• The DiverGent Thesis Prize

• The Policy Unit Diversity & Gender offers possibilities for internship
• The Policy Unit Diversity and Gender organizes open Lunch Time Lectures on gender, diversity, LGBTQ, intersectionality, ....