Event Date: December 2, 2024
Event Time: 09:00 - 16:15
Event Location: Brussels, Luleå University of Technology European Office, North Sweden European Office
Event Address: Avenue des Arts 11, 1210 St Josse, Brussels, Belgium
Participation fee: Free of charge
Maximum capacity: 40 participants
Agenda: It can be found here.
About the event
Join us for a groundbreaking one-day workshop focused on how research managers can effectively adapt to Europe’s evolving equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. This event will be the inaugural gathering to launch the exciting work of the newly established EARMA Thematic Group on equality, culture, diversity, and inclusion (ECDI) and is designed for research professionals who want to enhance their understanding of EDI legislation and implement practical strategies within their organisations.
As the European Union's policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) continue to evolve, research managers (RMs) face new challenges and opportunities. This event will bring together experts to discuss how RMs can navigate these changes, ensuring compliance while fostering a more inclusive research environment.
Why attend?
As research landscapes worldwide increasingly emphasise the importance of EDI, it is crucial for research managers to be well-informed and proactive in aligning their practices with these policies. This workshop will provide valuable insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to foster an inclusive and equitable research environment.
What to expect:
- Keynote address: Gain insights from leading EU experts in the field of EDI about the significant impact of these policies on research management.
- Interactive sessions: Participate in engaging discussions on the legislative landscape, compliance strategies, and fostering employee inclusivity.
- Hands-on workshops: Collaborate with peers to develop personalised EDI action plans tailored to your team’s unique circumstances.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow research managers, policy analysts, and EDI specialists to broaden your professional network and share best practices.
Who should attend?
This event is ideal for research managers, institutional leaders, academic staff, policy makers, and anyone involved in research management seeking to deepen their knowledge of EDI policies and improve their organisational practices.
Registration information
Participation is free of charge. Participants do not have to be EARMA members in order to participate. Registration is open until November 18, 2024, or until reaches maximum capacity.
If you register and would like to cancel your participation you may do so until November 11, 2024, for free, by contacting us at earma@earma.org. If the participant cancels after the cancellation deadline OR no-show to the event, the participant is at risk of being blocked from registering for and attending future similar opportunities.
Participants are in charge of organising and paying for their own costs of travel and accommodation.
Registration confirmation
You can view your event registration confirmation in your EARMA profile under the "Account" section. Please note that you must be logged in to view these details.
Travel information
Event participants are kindly invited to consider using sustainable transportation options if possible. The train is a green alternative that provides a pleasant travel experience. Train travel is particularly practical from cities such as those listed below, all offering convenient connections to Brussels. You can find routes for the mentioned locations, as well as other destinations, and book your tickets here.
- - Paris: 1 hour 30 minutes
- - Amsterdam: 2 hours
- - London: 2 hours
- - Cologne: 2 hours
- - Lyon: 3 hours 45 minutes
- - Zurich: 6 hours
- - Hamburg: 6 hours 30 minutes
- - Berlin: 6 hours 45 minutes
- - Munich: 7 hours
About the EARMA ECDI Thematic Group
The ECDI Thematic Group aims to promote a more inclusive and diverse research management and administration community within EARMA. Its focus is on the RMA community, so everyone like you and us.
By adopting a holistic approach and embracing diverse perspectives, the ECDI Thematic group aims to create an inclusive research ecosystem where all individuals feel valued and empowered. In our community, we embrace diversity and cultures, create inclusive environment, put well-being of RMA as a priority and aim to ensure equal access to all. We strongly care for our community and the cross-cutting, transversal issues falling under the ECDI umbrella.
Our motto is: Making invisible visible again
More information at https://earma.org/ecdi/.
Any queries?
Don't hesitate to email earma@earma.org.
