<< Objectives >>PENELOPE aims to develop, transfer, and implement innovative practices on gender mainstreaming strategies in SMEs following a cluster-based approach, through the definition of guidelines for cluster organizations’ staff, the support of SMEs in building gender-inclusive cultures, promoting online cooperation and blended learning opportunities among Industry Clusters and SMEs in the field, and the development of a methodology for EU clusters to implement Gender Mainstreaming training for SMEs.<< Implementation >>PENELOPE includes implementation activities to develop the expected results that will involve partners, associated partners and target groups, like interviews, compilation of good practices, design of training paths, production of didactic content, testing, evaluation and improvement. It also includes activities to ensure the adequate planning, implementation and follow-up and an efficient collaboration, as well as online and physical activities to share, explain and promote the results.<< Results >>- A pioneer and innovative training handbook specifically developed for clusters’ staff towards gender mainstreaming.- A video toolkit on gender equality strategies for SMEs to build gender-inclusive company cultures.- An innovative Virtual Learning Environment that facilitates online cooperation and blended learning opportunities.- A defined methodology for European clusters to implement their own gender mainstreaming training for their associated companies, focusing specially on the SMEs.