Is your campus truly inclusive? Discover the IGE Self-Assessment Tool

Higher education spaces are evolving. Today, our classrooms and campuses bring together individuals from diverse social, cultural, and personal backgrounds. To support an inclusive, equitable, and diversity-friendly environment, the OpenEU project proudly introduces the IGE Self-Assessment Tool (Inclusive Gender Equality Self-Assessment Tool).

Developed by our members at Daugavpils University, this digital instrument is designed to help university professionals reflect on their practices and empower their continuous growth.

What is it?

The IGE Self-Assessment Tool is a practical, evidence-based digital platform that encourages users to reflect on their knowledge regarding gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in higher education. Through a series of tailored scenarios and questions, it helps you map your current competencies and provides an individualized assessment report with targeted recommendations for professional development.

Importantly, this tool is not an exam. Its purpose is not to evaluate your job performance or to label answers as “right” or “wrong”. It is simply a mirror for your professional practice, highlighting your strengths and illuminating areas where additional skills could be beneficial.

Who is this tool for?

If your daily work involves students, the teaching process, or university life, this tool is for you. It caters to two main profiles:

• Academic Staff: Lecturers, teachers, researchers, and other academic professionals.

• Administrative Staff: Professionals and support staff managing university processes and student interactions.

Why does it matter?

Understanding the unique barriers faced by different groups—such as students with disabilities, refugees, individuals from rural areas, or women in STEAM fields—is the first step toward true equity.

By taking a few minutes to complete this self-assessment, you actively contribute to the OpenEU mission: creating a barrier-free, digitally advanced, and socially inclusive European Higher Education Area.

👉 Access the IGE Self-Assessment Tool Here. The process only takes a few minutes).