GENDERACTIONplus Position Paper 7: Research Careers: The Ground for Gender+ Inclusion

Sustainable and inclusive research careers are key foundations for ensuring high standards of science, research results, knowledge transfer, and innovation, in the sense that they allow for an optimal allocation of highly qualified human resources and capacities,improving the system´s competitiveness in the short and long run. The aim of this policy brief is to contribute to the more effective fulfilment of the vision, guidelines, and collective concerns expressed in the European policy documents, specifically focusing on the promotion of gender+ inclusive research careers, while emphasising gender and diversity as the mainstays of fair and balanced research careers. This would help to ensure equal chances of realising personal career ambitions for all and removing structural and cultural barriers.