From January 27 to 30, 2025, the Faculty of Education of the University of Maribor hosted
the meeting of the international GEAR project (Gender Equality in Academia and
Research - 101129408).
This project gathers partners from ten countries, including: Montenegro (Adriatik University -
Faculty of Management Herceg Novi, University of Montenegro, Socio-Economic Center of Montenegro
), Lithuania (Vilnius University), Slovenia (University of Maribor), Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Independent University of Banja Luka, University of Tuzla, Association of Young Women GirlThing), and
Serbia (Institute for the Western Balkans, Singidunum University).
During the meeting, various activities were organized, including a visit to the UM Career Center
, where the partners had the opportunity to learn about student counseling practices.
Also, workshops are planned aimed at monitoring students in study programs with
lower gender representation, as well as mentoring female students with fewer opportunities. The partners
also presented the project's previous activities and discussed solutions for improving
gender equality in the academic community.
The goal of the GEAR project is to create new opportunities for the promotion of gender equality in higher
education and scientific research.
