Gender Equality Plan
3
Gender dimension
in research
Objective
To promote the inclusion of gender/sex dimension in research as a quality improvement factor.
Integrating the gender dimension in ICM’s research
Measure 3.1
Gender can thus be an important factor in research excellence. The inclusion of the gender dimension in marine science research has been shown to improve the quality of research and to promote a wider application of its findings to the population.
This measure aims to incorporate the gender dimension into ICM research, which is a significant challenge given the limited steps that have been taken so far in this regard. Whilst not all research studies are suited for full inclusion of the gender dimension, many others may have distinct effects and results if a gender perspective or sex differences are considered in their design.
Main actions:
- To identify best practices in other marine research centres concerning gender mainstreaming.
- To establish or join networks of marine research centres that are addressing this issue.
- To analyse the ICM’s research areas that could incorporate the gender/sex dimension.
- Develop an internal methodological tool that facilitates and guides the integration of the gender dimension in research projects.
- To develop training introductory sessions for ICM staff on how to use the new internal tool and promote its use to ensure the integration of the gender dimension into research projects.
