Principle 1: Strategic approach on social dimension


Social dimension should be central to higher education strategies at system and institutional level, as well as at the Europen Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the EU level. Strengthening the social dimension of higher education and fostering equity and inclusion to reflect the diversity of society is the responsibility of a higher education system as a whole and should be regarded as a continuous commitment.
My public authority has a strategy (or other major policy plan) related to social dimension in higher education which strengthens diversity, equity and inclusion of students.
My public authority has a strategy (or other major policy plan) related to the social dimension in higher education which improves the inclusion and working conditions of underrepresented, disadvantaged and vulnerable staff.
My public authority incentivises higher education institutions to have inclusive human resource policies, that pay attention to recruitment in particular, so that the composition of staff reflects the diversity of society.
My public authority has specific and measurable targets on social dimension for students and staff.
Strategies and policies on the social dimension of higher education are assessed and monitored by responsible bodies.
My public authority actively involves a diversity of stakeholders in the development of strategies and policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
My public authority incentivises higher education institutions to co-create strategies and policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the institutional level and to assess their impact with a wide range of stakeholders.