The inclusion of the sex and gender dimension in life sciences is increasingly promoted by the European Union to rethink standards and reference models for sex and gender representation in research projects. Thus, training biomedical researchers in this topic will increase their capacity to integrate the sex and gender dimension into their work, leading to more inclusive and impactful science.

This train-the-trainers course aims at developing participants’ skills on how to introduce the sex and gender dimension into their training related to the life sciences.

To guide participants in this endeavour, a set of methodological tools and case studies created by a group of experts in the field will be provided to illustrate a successful sex and gender integration into key Research and Innovation areas.

This training is delivered by experts on the matter:
- Davide Cirillo, Principal Investigator, Life Sciences Department, Machine Learning for Biomedical Research, BSC
- Mónica Cano Abadía, Senior Scientist, ELSI Services and Research, BBMRI-ERIC
- Àtia Cortés, Recognised Researcher, Life Sciences Department, Social Link Analytics, BSC

Audience and number of participants
The course targets training coordinators, training organisers and trainers willing to introduce the sex and gender dimension in their training portfolio, and researchers with an interest in the topic and prospects of organising training about the topic.
Due to limited space, the course can accommodate a maximum of 15 participants.

Schedule
The training takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 14h to 18h and Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 9h to 13h. Coffee breaks and the course dinner will be catered by the course organisers.

Training material and details will be shared with participants in advance.

A follow-up online session will be organised 3 months after the training to get continuous feedback and provide updates on individual training progress on the topic of the inclusion of the sex and gender dimension in research.

Registration
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the limited space, organisers reserve their right to oversee the number of participants from the same RI/institution to ensure that as many RI/institutions as possible can benefit from the training and leverage the training materials within their institutions and beyond.

A waiting list will be set once the capacity limit has been reached. If you registered and can not finally attend, please contact the organisers to free your seat.

Logistics
The course is free of charge. Participants are expected to cover their own accommodation and travel expenses.