Positive measurement instrument aimed at accelerating the achievement of gender-balanced participation and representation by establishing a defined proportion (percentage) or number of places or seats to be filled by, or allocated to, women and/or men, generally under certain rules or criteria.
… Main Section Videos & Webinars Tools & Resources Gender equality plans (GEPs) of research funding bodies … and the whole funding cycle need to be addressed from a gender perspective. Allocating research grants needs to be done in a gender-sensitive and inclusive manner (read more in step 6, …
… and Innovation Committee (ERAC) Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation, various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and performance. … over time and most often disadvantageous to women. While quotas are generally seen as effective in bringing forward an …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In Sweden, the … moderate preferential treatment of the underrepresented gender when hiring, provided it promotes gender equality and … gender representation in governing organisations. Although quotas are not mandatory, decision-making boards, committees …