Enhancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in STEM and Energy Research
Overview
This project is focused on enhancing LGBTQ+ inclusion within STEM and energy research. Using a range of methodologies and a comprehensive approach, the project aims to identify, evaluate, and improve strategies adopted by UK Higher Education institutions to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion for LGBTQ+ researchers in STEM and energy.
Aims and objectives
The project has three main objectives. First, it seeks to map and review existing diversity and inclusion practices (type, content, frequency) and the processes that led to their implementation through interviews with EDI experts/practitioners. Second, it aims to examine LGBTQ+ individuals' perceptions of different practices and why they consider some more effective than others. Third, the project aims to co-create solutions and enhance capacity for change and innovation by working together with LGBTQ+ researchers and EDI practitioners.
The project's findings and recommendations will generate valuable insights and resources to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion across STEM and energy research.
Funder
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Team
Researchers
Principal Investigator
Dr Fabio Fasoli
Associate Professor in Social Psychology
Biography
I received my PhD in 2011 from the University of Trento (Italy). After that, I held postdoctoral fellowships at CITEC/University of Bielefeld, the University of Padua, ISCTE-IUL, and the University of Milano-Bicocca. In October 2016, I joined the University of Surrey as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow and have been here ever since. I am the Programme Leader for the Social Psychology MSc, the co-director of the Sex, Gender, and Sexualities Research Centre. I am the Communication Officer for the International Association of Language and Social Psychology (IALSP)
Co-Investigator
Dr Marco Reggiani
Research Associate, Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Strathclyde
See profile Institute for Sustainability
Partner
See profileResearch groups and centres
Our research is supported by research groups and centres of excellence.
Outputs
REPORT: LGBTQ+ Practices in Higher Education: Existing Practices and Suggested Improvements
This report explores current LGBTQ+ policies and practices across UK universities, highlighting existing support and opportunities to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion
REPORT Mapping EDI Webpages and Diversity Statements in Higher Education
This report examines how UK universities communicate EDI and LGBTQ+ inclusion online, including LGBTQ+ networks, STEM-specific initiatives, and diversity statements
