A Mutual Learning Workshop (MLW) is organized by the GENDERACTION project and coordinated by the Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation under European Research Area and Innovation Committee (ERAC SWG GRI). The workshop has the following objectives: Establish contacts and network on gender and digitalization Discuss the latest developments with invited experts in the field Share experiences on examples of good practice (e.g. policies, strategies, targeted funding programmes) from member states Identify barriers that hinder the greater involvement of women researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs Develop recommendations for actions on gender and digitalization in Horizon Europe and for Member States The workshop is divided into three seperate sessions: Session 1: Friday, 26th March 2021, 9.30am-11.30am (GMT). Theme – ICT and digital skills Session 2: Thursday, 15th April 2021, 9.30am-11.30am (GMT). Theme – Women as tech producers/innovators Session 3: Thursday, 15th April 2021, 2.30pm-4.30pm (GMT). Theme – Gender/Intersectionality dimension in innovation/digitalisation More information on the agenda and registration is available on the website of GENDERACTION

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) will jointly organise an online workshop on Smart Specialisation on 15 April at 10:00-13:15.  This workshop aims to explore how Smart Specialisation can be an effective tool to help territories recover from the current pandemic-induced crisis and discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies. This workshop offers a unique forum for discussing concrete achievements, good practices, and challenges related to implementing the Smart Specialisation policy in EU regions. It seeks to foster a dialogue between practitioners, policy-makers and researchers. More information on this event and registration can be found here.

A webinar is organised by the directorate-general for research and innovation, directorate B Common Implementation Centre, of the European Commission on proposal writing, more specifically on the topics outside excellence. The topics that will be presented are impact, open science, gender dimension, dissemination, exploitation and communication and the “do no significant harm” principle. The webinar is a follow-up of the webinar “How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe” of 24 March. Registration page and the agenda can be found here.