Gender School 2021
Applications are now open for Early-Stage Researchers, including MA, MSc, and PhD students, from Kadir Has Universitesi, Technological University Dublin, Università di Genova, and Lunds Universitet.
Dates
27th Oct - 31st Oct 2021
10:00 – 14:00
Application Dates
10th Sept - 28th Sept 2021
Evaluation Dates
29th Oct - 30th Oct 2021
Notification of Acceptance
1st October
The Gender-EX School aims to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and tools to explore the ways in which gender is relevant to their own research projects. Special attention to intersectional approaches to SGDRC.
By the end of this 5-day course, participants will be sufficiently equipped to incorporate sophisticated gender analysis into their own research projects, independently of their discipline.
The course is designed to facilitate participation through a variety of interactive sessions. It will comprise a mix format of keynotes, seminars, workshops and case-studies. The continuity of these networks will be facilitated by further opportunities provided by future GenderEX activities, exchanges, and events.
*Gender School will be held in English. No admission fees required. Certificate of attendance will be given.
Selection Criteria
The primary target group are Early-Stage Researchers, including MA, MSc, and PhD students, from Kadir Has Universitesi, Technological University Dublin, Università di Genova, and Lunds Universitet.
Applicants must:
Be a researcher in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research activity, including the period of research training
Have a research plan (even if in its initial stages)
Have a basic understanding of the relevance of integrating a sex and gender dimension in their area of research
Be able to articulate their capacity-building needs for integrating a sex and gender dimension in their research
A proven commitment to the integration of a sex and gender dimension in their field of research is preferable
Learning Objectives
To understand what it means to integrate a gender perspective and how to go about it.
To familiarize with the EU policy framework in relation to the integration of gender perspectives in research.
To recognize the implications of undertaking gender-sensitive research both for science and for society at large.
To forge the creation of a sustainable multidisciplinary network of Early Career Researchers who are conducting gender sensitive research.
27 October, Wed
10:00 – 14:00
Program
at 10:00, 30 min
Gender School opening and presentation
Introduction to the GenderEX project
Overview of the Gender School objectives/program/trainers
at 10:30, 1h
Keynote Speech General introduction to gender in research, including key SGDRC concepts/approaches and general methods of sex/gender/intersectional analysis
Q&A
at 11:30, 30 min
Break
at 12:00, 2 h
Workshop 1 Developing your research idea: Tools for identifying, gendered assumptions/biases (allow for a 10 min break between 1A and 1B)
1.A Small groups work (Breakout rooms)
- What is your idea?
- Why is it interesting/innovative?
- What is its relevance with respect to established gender identities/norms/relations?
- Who have you discussed this idea with?
- What are your main sources?
- What are your main hypotheses?
1.B Report in plenary. Key learning points
28 October, Thurs
10:00 – 14:00
at 10:00, 1,5 h
Case study 1 (Focus on SGDRC in research design/research questions and methods)
at 11:30, 30 min
Break
at 12:00, 2 h
Workshop 2 Gender-sensitive research design (allow for a 10 min break between 2A and 2B)
2.A Small groups work (Breakout rooms)
- What are your research questions?
- General methodological approach
- Methods of data collection
- Data analysis and interpretation of results
2.B Report in plenary. Key learning points
29 October, Fri
10:00 – 14:00
at 10:00, 1,5 h
Case Study 2 (Focus on SGDRC in research analysis and interpretation of results)
at 11:30, 30 min
Break
at 12:00, 2 h
Workshop 3: Gender-sensitive analysis and interpretation
3.A Small groups work
- What kind of data do you have?
- What does your data say to you?
- What does it say about gender?
- How is the data impacted by gender?
3.B Plenary Q&A Session
30 October, Sat
10:00 – 14:00
at 10:00, 1,5 h
Communicating and disseminating your research
at 11:30, 30 min
Break
at 12:00, 2 h
Workshop 4: Gender-sensitive research communication and dissemination
4.A Small groups work
- Who will see your findings?
- Who is your target audience?
- Inclusive communication strategies: How will you present your findings in an inclusive and accessible way?
- Stakeholders: Which actors/organisations have a stake in this research? Do they use a gender-perspective in their work and if not, can they be trained to do so? How can they become involved in disseminating and implementing the findings?
4.B Report in plenary. Key learning points
31 October, Sun
10:00 – 13:30
at 10:00, 2 h
Workshop 5: Participants’ Peer Evaluations
5.A In facilitated breakout rooms
Participants who previously (on Friday) filled in and submitted a form providing information about the sex and gender dimension of their research proposal discuss comments with their peer reviewers.
5.B In plenary
Lessons learnt in the Gender School. Participants to share 2-3 key lessons learnt in the Gender School
at 12:00, 30 min
Break
at 12:30, 1 h
Social activity /Network creation
Application
Applications are closed.
