Jakob Feldtfos Christensen
Turning inclusion into a competitive advantage in Horizon Europe proposals
About
Research leaders and proposal teams are under increasing pressure to prove credible gender and diversity approaches, not as a checkbox, but as a scored strength in excellence, impact, and implementation. Yet many institutions struggle to translate policy requirements and evaluation language into practical methods that teams can apply across proposals and project delivery.
Jakob Feldtfos Christensen is the author of Diversity Leadership for Research Managers: A Practical Guide (Emerald Publishing, 2026) and director of DIVERSIunity. With 15 years of experience in European research management and internationalisation, he works at the intersection of proposal development, leadership, compliance, and impact, helping research organisations turn diversity and inclusion from a policy requirement into a genuine competitive advantage. His clients include UMCU Utrecht, Trinity College Dublin, and IMDEA Nanosciencia. With Lachlan Stephen-Smith he co-hosts of The Diversity in Research Podcast.
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Compliance, monitoring, and impact approaches for inclusive research
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Leadership development in diverse research environments (LiDRE)
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Internationalisation and partnership strategy for research projects
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Inclusive funding frameworks and institutional readiness
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Proposal review and improvement (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)
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Horizon Europe gender & diversity strategy mapped to evaluation criteria
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Author of the upcoming book Diversity Leadership for Research Managers: A Practical Guide (Emerald Publishing)
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Co-host of The Diversity in Research Podcast (with Lachlan Smith)
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Built a cross-ecosystem collaboration network spanning universities, funders, and research stakeholders
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Recognized for translating policy and evaluation requirements into practical tools for teams
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15 years’ experience in European research management and international R&I strategy
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