The projects cover a broad range of topics, including gender inequalities in the labour market, women in prisons, academic freedom and gender-equitable knowledge production, young people’s understanding of algorithms, Roma women’s participation and leadership, gender differences in university students’ use of generative AI, and greater visibility for female composers in music education. Read more about these exciting projects below and on our project page. There you can also find out about previously funded projects and how to apply for funding in next year’s call for proposals.

Projects that have been awarded funding

Women on the Margins: Gender Equality in the Nordic Prison System

The project aims to increase knowledge of how policy measures can affect gender inequality in the labour market by examining how preschool affects parents’ labour force participation and studying how the gender-specific effects of a reform affecting firms.

Nordic Network for Resilient Gender Studies: Empowering Communities, Fostering Academic Freedom (RESILIENT) 

The project aims to build a cross Nordic platform to strengthen cooperation, map and address pressures on Gender Studies and DEI in Nordic universities through research, workshops, and practical tools. This is to protect academic freedom and strengthen gender-equal knowledge production.

Find Your (Algo)Rythm: Empowering Girls and LGBTQ+ youth online

The project aims to develop and deliver workshops and open-access tools to improve algorithmic literacy among young people and their guardians. This is to help them critically understand and navigate algorithmic systems, reducing risks and supporting safer, more informed digital engagement.

Roma Women Lead: romska kvinnors deltagande och inflytande i Norden och Baltikum

The project aims to develop a Nordic–Baltic model to strengthen Roma women’s participation and leadership in society. It aims to reduce barriers and increase their influence, visibility, and access to decision-making.

Gender differences in generative AI use among higher education students: A Nordic perspective

The project aims to examine gender differences in how university students use generative AI and identify the factors behind these gaps. This is to inform targeted measures that promote more equal and responsible AI use in the Nordic region.

DIVAE – Diversity in aural education: Nordic women composers as a resource in music teaching

The project develops a Nordic, open-access digital resource bank with diverse ear-training materials based on music by women composers. It brings together educators to create, test, and refine high-quality teaching resources and share them through a common platform. The aim is to strengthen diversity and provide more inclusive and accessible tools for music education.