The purpose of this document is to propose a structured methodology for conducting an Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA), which reflects both the existing literature and the Research and Innovation (R&I) practice, tailoring it to the way R&I projects are organised. The methodology is both structured, by laying down clear steps and criteria, by providing options for structuring EIAs for different scales of R&I projects and for different contexts of these projects (e.g. both for publicly funded and privately funded projects).
In addition, the deliverable presents a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) which was defined based on the guidelines presented by the European Commission (EC) in the context of the new Horizon Europe program. This action plan sets out organisational priorities for addressing gender equality, and identifies activities and monitoring plans. This GEP legitimates and protects every strategy aiming to achieve gender equality in HYDROPTICS. GEP is devised according to national and European laws and aligns with national initiatives and actions focusing on: equality of women and men, rights, discrimination banning, equality treatment, harassment in workplace, social responsibility of organisations, etc.