Gender & DEI Consulting

Gender, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion are increasingly recognised as integral dimensions of high-quality research and innovation. This goes beyond the composition of research teams or organisational equality measures. A key question is how sex, gender and other diversity dimensions influence the research content itself.

I support research groups, universities, research organisations, companies and interdisciplinary consortia in systematically integrating gender and diversity perspectives into research and innovation projects. A central focus of my work is Gender in Research Content – analysing and considering sex, gender and other relevant diversity dimensions in research questions, research design, methodologies, data collection and analysis, and in the development of technologies, products, services and social innovations.

Support can start already during the proposal development and project design phase. Which gender and diversity dimensions are relevant to the research topic? What are the requirements of the funding programme? How can these aspects be meaningfully integrated into research questions, work packages, methodologies, indicators and project objectives?

Together with the project team, I develop project-specific approaches that go beyond generic statements on gender equality and instead contribute directly to the scientific quality, relevance and impact of the research.

During project implementation, I provide gender and diversity analyses, methodological consulting, reflection formats, workshops and awareness-raising activities. This may include the development of Gender & DEI criteria, checklists, analytical frameworks and indicators; reviewing sampling strategies, data collection and data analysis; designing inclusive participation and communication processes; and supporting the integration of gender and diversity findings into project results, recommendations and dissemination activities.

In addition to the research content itself, my consulting can also address the research and project culture: inclusive collaboration, meeting cultures, roles and responsibilities, participation in decision-making, interdisciplinary cooperation and the integration of diverse perspectives within project teams.

My expertise can be flexibly integrated into research projects – as a scientific project partner, Gender & DEI expert within the consortium, or as an external consultant or subcontractor. This can range from individual reviews and workshops to continuous support throughout the entire project lifecycle.

The aim is to position Gender & Diversity not as an additional requirement, but as a quality dimension of research and innovation – contributing to more differentiated research questions, better data, more robust results and solutions that reflect the diversity of people, users and societal realities.