The PLA3I actions to be carried out in the first semester and the first year were assigned to the different working groups of the CIGiD, according to the type of action. The people responsible for each action proceeded to design it, following a template that was established (including objectives, responsible and involved staff, target audience, implementation plan, budget, and evaluation indicators). In total, 44 of the 86 planned actions were initiated, and several more are in the definition phase.

Throughout 2025, the ICMAB website was updated to include information on equality at ICMAB, news and activities, CSIC equality-related documents (including the Equality Plan, anti-harassment protocols, and guidelines), awareness information on sexual and gender-based harassment, and links to relevant studies, courses, and best practices on equality and inclusion:

https://www.icmab.es/about/equality-at-icmab

In the ICMAB Welcome course, on the intranet, structured in three sections (see supplementary document), there is information regarding gender and diversity actions carried out at the center, as well as ways to contact members of the Commission and dissemination of the main reporting channels for harassment. The “Zero Tolerance: against sexual and gender-based harassment” documents from both ICMAB and CSIC are also included.

During 2025, the continued dissemination of printed informational material produced at the end of 2024 was maintained: the CSIC brochure (in Spanish and English) and a leaflet with more specific information on reporting channels and support at ICMAB (in Catalan and English). This material is distributed throughout ICMAB, posted on notice boards (with QR codes for accessing documents), displayed on the reception screen, and available on the website.
In addition, an awareness poster against harassment was designed.

Awareness information on equality, coexistence, and zero tolerance for harassment was incorporated into the Welcome Pack provided to new employees joining ICMAB, as well as into the Welcome Session for new staff, which is held in person at the center twice a year.

This general information includes references to materials provided by CSIC and ICMAB’s own materials, as well as local contacts for any type of harassment or conflict, and the protocols in place to address such cases.

The decalogue was drafted in three languages and distributed.

Commemoration program for February 11 (11F) and March 8 (8M)

At ICMAB, both dates are commemorated jointly through a program of diverse activities (https://icmab.es/all-the-icmab-activities-for-commemoration-of-the-11f-and-8m), as this approach highlights the role of women scientists as workers while also recognizing the contributions of research support staff.

In 2025, the activities included the presentation of the ICMAB Action Plan for Equality, as well as a round table on the future from a gender perspective among early-stage researchers, and two seminars on AMIT and gender economics:

• Seminar Do we still need equality plans in R&D?, Lourdes Fàbrega, February 19.
• Seminar A vision for gender equity: role of AMIT in driving change, Azucena Bardají, president of AMIT-Cat, February 26. This seminar was part of the annual cycle of equality and inclusion activities at ICMAB, Breaking Barriers Together, established in 2024.
• Round table Early Stage Researchers: Road Ahead with a Gender Perspective, March 7.
• Seminar Why do gender gaps in the labor market persist?, Lidia Farré, researcher at IAE (CSIC), March 10.

Visibility and support for sexual and gender minorities

Following prior analysis and collaboration between the CIGiD, the center’s management, and the maintenance team, several restrooms at the center were renovated and designated as gender-neutral.

During the week of June 28, which has been commemorated since 2023 with various activities, the rainbow pride flag is flown on the main façade of ICMAB as a sign of support and commitment to the LGTBIQA+ community. In 2025, rainbow wristbands were also distributed, informational banners were displayed on ICMAB screens to highlight that the LGBTIQA+ community is still persecuted or discriminated against in many parts of the world, and the activity Paint Your Nails was at the entrance of ICMAB. This initiative offered nail painting, emphasizing that nails do not define you, but painting them can help make visible what is often hidden and empower those who feel oppressed.

To commemorate the Day for the integration and visibility of the LGTBIQA+ community within the scientific and technological field in Spain (November 18), the following seminar was organized on November 13:

• LGTBIQA+ Diversity in STEM: Current Situation and Actions for Equality, delivered by Aitor Villafranca. This seminar was also part of the annual Breaking Barriers Together program of equality and inclusion activities at ICMAB.