The GGaps Conference 2025 is now in full swing, starting September 12. This pivotal event brings together scholars to examine the enduring disparities between men and women in achieving various goals, spanning the labor market, politics, and academia. Despite decades of efforts to bridge these gaps, challenges persist, and the pandemic’s lockdown measures have deepened our understanding of gender roles and aspirations within households. The conference serves as a vital annual forum for researchers dedicated to this field.

First day program kicks off with a strong lineup of presentations. Iga Magda from the Institute for Structural Research will explore "Share the care: fathers on parental leaves", followed by Jordy Meekes from Leiden University with "The impact of peers on fathers’ labour supply". Peter Nilsson from Stockholm University will address "Equality for Granted: What Happens when Discrimination in Academia Becomes Salient?", while Giuseppina Testa from the University of Foggia presents "Gender Gaps in Academic Productivity and Wellbeing: Evidence from Italian Academia" and Erin Hengel from Brunel University of London shares "The golden leap: gender differences in the Matthew effect". 

The afternoon features Klarita Gerxhani’s keynote, "The persistence of gender stereotypes: Research insights from demand & supply", alongside sessions by Linas Tarasonis on "Bargaining over severance pay" and Sena Coskun on "Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap".

The conference continues on September 13, with equally compelling discussions. Barbara Pertold-Gebicka from Charles University will tackle "Can High-Stakes Entrance Exams Explain Why Fewer Women Study STEM Fields?", while Sofia Trommlerová from Comenius University examines "Underrepresentation of Female Politicians in Gender-Unequal Countries of the EU". Alessandra Casarico, delivering the second keynote on "Firms, gender inequality and public policy", will be joined by presenters like Belén Rodríguez Moro on "Gender differences in female entrepreneurship" and Gabriela Contreras on "Networks in the Mind: Navigating Networks and Gender Biases in the Workplace". These sessions promise to enrich the dialogue on gender gaps.

The event features a dynamic format with oral sessions, where presenters have 30 minutes to share their research, followed by a 10-minute discussant commentary and an open floor for questions. Two poster sessions will also run with extended lunch breaks to foster interactions.

The agenda for the conference is available under this link (please check for the latest version). Stay tuned to GRAPE’s social media channels – Facebook, LinkedIn, and X – for updates and highlights from this event.