Ilaria Di Tullio, an IRPPS researcher since 2016, has been appointed Gender Equality Officer (GEO) for the National Research Council.

The role of the GEO was established by the 2022-2024 Gender Equality Plan, the strategic document promoting gender equality within the CNR and its Institutes, setting out lines of action in various areas:

• in leadership positions and decision-making bodies
• in recruitment and career advancement
• in creating an environment that fosters work-life balance
• in integrating the gender dimension into research
• in the prevention of and fight against discrimination, harassment, and mobbing.

This figure will be called upon to work alongside the permanent working group for the implementation of the CNR Gender Equality Plan, fostering internal synergies within the organization to achieve the objectives defined by the plan (e.g., Presidency, General Directorate, Central Directorates, CUG, Trade Unions).

Dr. Di Tullio has worked on these issues for several years, participated in the drafting of the Gender Budget, and is a member of the Gender-Talent (GETA) observatory.

The entire IRPPS research community extends its best wishes to her.