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📢 Save the date: ERC annual conference will take place on 28 January 2026!
Its theme will be ‘One Health’.

🔍 Discover the programme and register now: https://link.europa.eu/n6gbxF

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European Commission
World Health Organization (WHO)

📆 Imagine your paycheck just stops coming in today. But you still have to work until the end of the year.

That’s the reality for many women across Europe.

European Equal Pay Day marks the point in the year when women, on average, stop earning compared to men. The gender pay gap still sits above 10% in most EU countries.

The first step to change is pay transparency and real commitment to equality.

Let’s make equal pay the norm, not a yearly reminder!

Calling on anyone who wants to learn how to communicate effectively to help end violence against women!

Join our livestreamed webinar tomorrow from 14:00-14:50 CET to hear experts talk about values-led messaging, responsible storytelling and tools to counter harmful narratives.

The line up of speakers include:

Susana Pavlou Director, Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies
Dr. Silvia Semenzin, Senior Researcher, AI Forensics
Emil Ludvigsen, Special Consultant, Center for Digital Youth Care

Take practical guidance from our freshly published Communications Lab workbook on effective messaging techniques: https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/publications/how-to-communicate-for-change

Sign up for the livestreamed webinar here: https://eige.europa.eu/newsroom/events/webinar-and-workshop-messages-matter-communicating-effectively-help-end-violence-against-women

This October, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) Director Carlien Scheele put tackling gender stereotypes for gender equality on the agenda for Ministers of Equality at the EPSCO Council meeting under the Danish Presidency.

She reminded leaders that “Gender stereotypes are shaped by society and so we can reshape them.”

Read what the Director had to say and why change is urgently needed.
👉 https://eige.europa.eu/newsroom/director-corner/shaped-society-firm-grip-gender-stereotypes?language_content_entity=en

Beijing +30 is at the heart of EIGE’s mandate. We track Europe’s progress on gender equality and highlight where gaps remain. See how far the EU has come: https://eige.europa.eu/about-us/beijing-platform-action-how-far-have-we-come-30-years

Today, 22 September, the UN marks 30 years since the Beijing Conference on Women with a High-level Meeting reflecting on achievements, challenges and renewed commitments: https://www.un.org/en/high-level-week-2025

🗓️ Save the Date - The countdown begins for the 2025 edition next Friday 26/09!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening where science and curiosity take center stage across Europe! From hands-on experiments to live demos, talks, games, and more - this is your chance to meet the brilliant minds behind the research shaping our future, including hundreds of ERC grantees and their dedicated teams💡

Whether you’re a student, parent, teacher, or just curious about the world, there’s something for everyone. And it's not just about science - it’s about inspiration, discovery, and making connections that spark change! ✨🌍

📍Discover events and activities near you: link.europa.eu/TbHmPP

We need to talk about an issue that no workplace is safe from: sexual harassment.

👉 31% of women have experienced sexual harassment at work.
That number should be zero.

Employers have the power to change this:

🔹 Adopt clear policies – Define what sexual harassment is, prevent it, protect employees, and hold perpetrators accountable.
🔹 Facilitate safe reporting – Provide real support for victims, including third-party reporting from witnesses, free from fear of retaliation.
🔹 Commit to a zero-tolerance culture – Not only inside your organisation, but publicly with clients and partners.

If you lead, manage, or influence a workplace – commit today.
Every employee deserves safety. Every employer can act.

👉 Find out how your organisation can take the next step

https://eige.europa.eu/newsroom/eu-gender-based-violence-survey/sexual-harassment-work?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=gbvsurvey2024&utm_id=SHW

The European Research and Innovation Days 2025 are here. This is the European Commission’s annual flagship event bringing together policymakers, researchers, stakeholders and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.

As part of the programme, the Gender Sector of DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD) is hosting a session:

📅 17 September, 15:40–16:10 "€820 Billion on the Table: can Europe afford to ignore the Gender Gap in STEM careers"

Inspired by EIGE’s research on the economic benefits of gender equality, (https://eige.europa.eu/newsroom/economic-benefits-gender-equality?language_content_entity=en) this session will explore how closing the gender gap in STEM careers is not only a question of fairness but also a huge economic opportunity for Europe.

Follow the session online: https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/34HcitJg953HcrWMtQUyhF/overview

Women in the EU still earn less than men for equal work. The gender pay gap is holding equality back.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive can be a game-changer. By 2026:

▶️Job applicants and employees will have access to pay information
▶️Employers must apply gender-neutral pay criteria
▶️Companies will publish pay gap reports
▶️Pay assessments are required if gaps of 5% or more cannot be justified

EIGE’s Gender Equality Index 2024 (Work domain) makes the case clear. Transparency leads to fairness. https://eige.europa.eu/gender-equality-index/2024/domain/work

Webinar on ERC Work Programme 2026 - Part 2 You can follow Part 1 of the ERC Work Programme 2026 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf-HKgNyhrI&t=1130Unanswered questions from the webinar will be pu...

Are you employed by a public organisation in Europe, have experience in and would like to work with the ERC for a few years?

We are offering a in the team that directly supports the ERC's Scientific Council.

details 👉 link.europa.eu/GCjrqD

2 important eligibility requirements:

🔸You need to be already employed by a national, regional or local public administration or a public IGO.

🔸You must hold an EU country citizenship, or that of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or Türkiye.



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