The Supera RFO Network project, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 program, aims to create a network of regional research funding organizations across Europe, with 66 unique contacts from 42 organizations in 18 EU and 15 non-EU countries. A survey conducted in Q3 2021 indicated that most participating organizations have established policies or measures related to gender equity, with a preference for thematic webinars as a format for future exchanges over mutual workshops. Additional suggested formats for exchange include speed dating interviews, peer review sessions, and interactive training workshops.

1. SUPERA RFO Network
This project has received funding from the
European Union's Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under grant agreement
No. 787829.

2. SUPERA RFO Network
• Initial idea (SUPERA’s proposal): EU-wide network of interested RFOs
• Considering other initiatives in EU-funded projects (ACT Forgen; GEECCO RFO
group; GENDER-NET Plus)
 focus on bringing together regional RFOs (Spain, Italy)

3. RFO Network composition
SUPERA RFO database
Entries in database (contacts) 66
Number of RFOs 42
Number of countries 18
EU countries 15
Non EU countries 3

4. SUPERA RFOs network
66 unique contacts
42 organisations
18 countries
Argentina

5. RFO survey
• Q3 of 2021
• 24 complete responses

6. Which of the descriptions below corresponds best to the situation of your organisation in
terms of GE?
Answered: 23 Skipped: 1
Most have a policy on GE (and/or a GEP) and measures in place, while a minority has interest in developing such a
policy and/or specific measures, but has not started implementation yet.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
We have a policy on GE (and/or a
GEP) and have measures in place to
improve GE
We have no formal policy but have
started to implement GE measures and
initiatives
We have an interest in developing a
GE policy (or GEP) and/or developing
specific measures, but have not started
implementation yet

7. Between thematic webinars and mutual exchange workshops, which would you prefer?
Answered: 24 Skipped: 0
More people express a preference for the Thematic Webinar format than for the Mutual Exchange Workshop
format.
Format 1: Thematic Webinar Format 2: Mutual Exchange Workshop
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%

8. Results for Organisations
without a GE Policy or GEP

9. Between thematic webinars and mutual exchange workshops, which would you prefer?
Answered: 7 Skipped: 0
All organisations without a GE policy or GEP prefer the Thematic Webinar format.
Format 1: Thematic Webinar Format 2: Mutual Exchange Workshop
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%

10. What would be other formats than the two previously proposed formats that you would
like to suggest for organizing mutual exchanges, if any?
• Speed Dating Interviews
• Peer review sessions, take part in other RFOs’ internal meetings on the themes to build mutual
learning/understanding
• Online self-learn tools and tests
• Interactive Training Workshops

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This project has received funding from the
European Union's Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under grant agreement
No. 787829.