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CPED - Standing Conference of Equality and Diversity Officers

Institutions Higher education and research

November 26

Webinar CPED Training - «The VSS in the ESR: getting the basics - sociological approaches and legal framework» presented by Rizlaine Afif

09/11/2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Click here to participate

As part of the grant awarded by MESRE, CPED is offering a series of webinars to raise awareness about combating violence in higher education and research. This webinar provides an introduction to sexual and gender-based violence in higher education and research. It will offer sociological insights (power dynamics, the continuum of violence, key statistics) and present the main legal concepts (definition of sexual and gender-based violence, hierarchy of criminal offenses, the concept of consent). We will also discuss the specific characteristics of disciplinary procedures in higher education and research and how they differ from criminal law. The webinar will include several quizzes to help you test and reinforce your knowledge.

Early-Career Research Webinar - "From Dissident Knowledge to the University: The Institutionalization Process of Feminist and Gender Studies in France and England (1970-2020)"

11/20/2026 from 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM Click here to participate

The CPED invites doctoral students and recent PhD graduates whose work has caught the attention of the jury for the CPED Thesis Prize. These sessions provide an opportunity to learn about their research, findings, and analyses. They highlight avenues for reflection that can enrich the practices of equality and diversity officers and members of reporting units in higher education and research. Marie Perrin will present the findings of her dissertation, «Dissident Knowledge at the University: The Process of Institutionalization of Feminist and Gender Studies in France and England (1970–2020).»

December 26

CPED Training Webinar - «Direct or Indirect Witness to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education and Research: How to Respond, Listen, and Provide Support?» led by Jeanne Toulouse

12/07/2026 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Click here to participate

January 27

CPED Training Webinar - «Masculinities and Cyberviolence: Understanding the Mechanisms to Take Action in Higher Education and Research,» led by Cécile Vermot

01/18/2027 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Click here to participate

As part of the grant awarded by MESRE, CPED is offering a series of webinars to raise awareness about combating sexual and gender-based violence in higher education and research.

March 27

CPED Training webinar - Impact of domestic and interpersonal violence on studies and careers » hosted by Jeanne Toulouse

03/15/2027 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Click here to participate

As part of the grant awarded by MESRE, CPED is offering a series of webinars to raise awareness about combating sexual and gender-based violence in higher education and research.

April 27

Young Research Webinar - "The culture of consent. Reconfigurations of gender relations and sexuality since MeToo."

04/02/2027 from 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM Click here to participate

The CPED invites doctoral students and recent PhD graduates whose work has caught the attention of the CPED Thesis Prize jury. These sessions provide an opportunity to learn about their research, findings, and analyses. They highlight avenues for reflection that can enrich the practices of equality and diversity officers and members of reporting units in higher education and research. Rebecca Levy-Guillain will present the findings of her dissertation, «The Culture of Consent: Reconfigurations of Gender Relations and Sexuality Since #MeToo.»