Gender statement

D4Science adheres to a principle of gender mainstreaming¹ and will strive to:

• Create an inclusive research environment in which both men and women, scientists and administrators can combine family and work, children and career.
• Maintain a philosophy that includes the individual needs of all participants.

Our statement on the promotion of gender equality is the following:

The accomplishment of D4Science’s far-reaching objectives is only possible through the motivation and wellbeing of project participants. D4Science will promote a culturally diverse virtual research community wherein women and men with varying needs can be supported in achieving and maintaining a work-life balance.

A few guiding actions are encouraged throughout the D4Science organisation and participating partner organisations:

• Introduction of gender awareness raising activities at the partner level.
• Encouragement and support of a work-family balance for project participants.
• Presentation of D4Science project activities to female students and “early” researchers.

¹ Gender mainstreaming is "ensuring gender equality… giving equal consideration to the life patterns, needs and interests of both women and men. Gender mainstreaming thus includes also changing the working culture," from Women and Science in Europe, EUROPA: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/science-society/women-science/women-science_en.html.