RE-WIRING Slotconferentie

De slotconferentie van het Horizon Europe RE-WIRING-project vindt plaats in Leuven, België, op 5 en 6 februari 2026.  Professor Linda Senden (UU) heeft dit project geleid, meerdere onderzoekers van de Universiteit Utrecht waren betrokken. 

(de voertaal is Engels)

Under the guiding question How can institutions be “re-wired” to create gender-equal environments where everyone can thrive?, the conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, civil society actors, and law- and policymakers to explore key findings and good practices developed throughout the RE-WIRING project.

The programme takes participants on a life-course journey, examining how gender stereotypes, biases and power hierarchies shape lives across different stages — from early education to working life, work–life balance and retirement. It also addresses cross-cutting challenges such as anti-gender movements, crises, leadership representation, and media and art.

With a strong focus on practical actions, tools and co-created solutions, the conference will explore how transformative gender equality can be effectively mainstreamed in law and policy, and how allyship — including the engagement of men and boys — can drive lasting institutional change.