Relevant Studies
UniSAFE
UniSAFE is an EU-funded project that aims to produce in-depth knowledge on gender-based violence and sexual harassment in research performing organisations, and to translate this research into operational tools for higher education and research organisations.
The project will collect empirical evidence of the prevalence of gender-based violence, understanding how this relates to its determinants and consequences, but also how it responds to the roles of universities and research organisations in preventing, protecting, prosecuting, providing services, supported by policies and partnerships (7Ps model). These mechanisms will be investigated at national, organisational and individual levels, using a holistic research model.
The project’s findings will be translated into concrete policy recommendations, tailored tools and capacity-building activities to empower stakeholders to reduce gender-based violence in higher education and research organisations.
You may find various material and research results on the UniSAFE website., opens an external URL in a new window
Status Quo Survey of Ludwig Boltzmann Institute
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Women, Science, and Research, a survey was conducted at Austrian universities and research institutions to assess the current status of measures and support services related to gender-based violence.
Among other things, the study shows that there is no common understanding of gender-based violence at universities and significant differences in rules, responsibilities, and points of contact. There is a great need for prevention, awareness-raising, and clear responsibilities.
Based on these findings, recommendations were developed for the various types of universities.
Both the final report of the survey and the recommendations for public universities can be found in the download section below.
The authors of the survey are: Johanna Blimlinger, Katrin Wladasch, Constanze Pritz-Blazek, Sabine Mandl, Edith Riegler
Details about the project and all reports are available on the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute's website, opens an external URL in a new window.(Reports are available in German only)