The project, which commenced on 1 September, has received approximately €2 million from the European Commission through the programme «Horizon Research and Innovation Actions».
The project aims to transform the European Research Area (ERA) into an ecosystem in which equity, inclusion and belonging are structurally embedded.
The project’s outcomes are expected to reduce career inequalities, strengthen the diversity and resilience of research groups, and enhance the ERA’s global position in responsible and socially relevant research and innovation.
“Through the Beyond Barriers project, we shall develop new knowledge and tools, and lead the way towards reform, thereby contributing to a European Research Area in which inclusion is a structural reality,” Bernabe explains, adding:
“We want to establish institutional and policy measures that break down systemic barriers for underrepresented and marginalised researchers, such as racialised people, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities and refugees.”
The new project will run for three years and includes ten partners, in addition to the University of Oslo, from nine different countries: Norway, The Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Belgium and the Philippines.
“I want to congratulate on this project that is unique and important in the academic world. Congratulations as well to Rose Bernabe on a new EU project!” says Head of Institute, Elin Olaug Rosvold.
Read more about the project «Beyond Barriers» Building Bridges for Equitable Opportunities for Underrepresented and Marginalized Researchers in the European Research Area on cordis.europa.eu.