Project GATI

GATI (Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions) is an innovative overarching Pilot Project supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
It ushers a new intervention programme for gender equality in science and technology in India.
Project GATI was announced on 28 February 2020, the National Science Day, by the Hon’ble President of India.
Project GATI aims to nudge institutions of higher education and research towards supporting diversity, inclusion and the full spectrum of demographic talent for their own success and progression.
In particular, it aspires to create an enabling environment for equal participation of women in science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics disciplines (STEMM) at all levels, addressing deep-rooted problems.
It envisages a fresh perspective on not just measures for increasing retention and recruitment but the progression of women throughout their professional journey.

Project GATI pilots a sustainable self-assessment and accreditation model.
At the core of the model is the GATI Charter based on ten key principles. These principles explicitly acknowledge gender inequality and articulate a commitment towards overcoming systemic and cultural barriers to women’s academic and professional advancement at all levels.

Institutions who are signatory to the GATI charter would be expected to commit to adopting its principles within their policies, practices, action plans and institutional culture.
They would be required to create SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) action plans for systemic and cultural transformation.

In a recent workshop conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST, highlighted the GATI Project.

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