Steps towards the Integration of the Gender and Sex Dimension in R&I: The Case of a Public University

Gender equality has been placed at the centre of European research policy recently. The inclusion gender and sex considerations into innovation (R&I) is an essential factor for scientific excellence a key requirement producing knowledge that can benefit society as whole. However, adoption gender/sex dimension still problematic issue in several Research Performance Organisations (RPOs) Union (EU) countries. Through experience implementing plan (GEP) within scope Horizon 2020 (H2020) project public Portuguese university (PPU), this study aims to explore EU policies’ impact on integration research, considering both institutional policies outputs. To achieve purpose study, mixed approach combines qualitative analysis documents data collected through interviews with quantitative secondary used. implementation H2020 brought inequality agenda PPU under formalisation GEP marked transition point towards integrated intersectional embraces concerns R&I. This coincided period characterised by increase outputs incorporating ‘gender/sex dimension’, which may highlight importance stimulating accelerating introduction practices RPOs.