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DOCUMENT Horizon Europe Guidance on Gender Equality Plans

30/09/2021

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Horizon Europe Guidance on Gender Equality Plans.pdf

The European Union published a document called Horizon Europe Guidance on Gender Equality Plans. 

This Guidance supports organisations to meet the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) eligibility criterion of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027. For Horizon Europe calls for proposals with deadlines in 2022 and beyond, applying public bodies, research organisations and higher education institutions, from EU Member States and associated countries, must have a GEP or equivalent strategy in place to be eligible for funding.

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