The report begins with a description of the methodology and a short overview on the SPEAR universities. The main part is divided into three chapters: Firstly, the gender equality framework conditions, secondly, it describes the gender equality status quo by looking at what has already been done and observed in terms of objectives, fields of action, structures, stakeholders, representation and culture. Thirdly, it comprises what was reported as relevant experiences with gender equality implementation; the strengths, potentials, weaknesses, challenges and resistances that the members of the universities perceive. The report closes with a conclusion that summarizes the impressions of the first round of evaluation in the SPEAR project.