The StaRQ project has the following objectives:
- Analysis of the current state of research
- Development of generaland specific quality standards and guidelines for measures to promote gender equality
- Provision of different (virtual and real) platforms for ongoing exchange between experts with regards to the quality assurance of gender equality measures
Work package 1: Survey and research overview
Literature review and systematization of existing standards
Work package 2: Data generation
Structured expert interviews and an online survey on the topic of quality standards for gender equality measures in the research system
Work package 3: Web crawl
Analysis of web data from websites of research institutions using big data processes
Work package 4: Integration and discussion of standards
Development of general and specific standards (for appointment guidelines, gender competence and mentoring) by means of an expert board and the Equality Labs
Work package 5: Face-to-face platform
Equality Labs: Meeting of gender equality experts, officers and gender researchers in order to (further) develop standards, exchange ideas and network on a continuous basis
Work package 6: Quality assurance portal
Database with selected good practice measures undertaken by German research institutions. Other information services, e.g. research summary, topic pages, overview of networks, measures at the federal and federal state level, audits and certifications.
Project duration: 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2022
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding reference: 01FP1901
Project team
Project leader: Dr. Nina Steinweg
Processed by: Lucas Jungbluth
Student assistant: Frederike Freund
Research area at GESIS: Monitoring Society and Social Change
Funding number: 01FP1901