… the Vilnius Academy of Arts. It found that, on average, women earned slightly less than their male colleagues (the … department. In addition, there is strong segregation of women and men by field, and, correspondingly, by department. Women are overrepresented both in the lowest positions and in …
… EU is characterised by significant gender inequalities. Women researchers remain underrepresented in the ICT sector … at professor and senior-level staff in academia (26.2% women in grade A position which falls to 18.0% in engineering … better work environments, retaining and increasing women’s involvement in academia and research, and ensuring …
… The promotion of equality between women and men and non-discrimination is one of the spheres of … a lack of teaching staff. This measure aims to facilitate women and men to balance their job and family life, as well as encouraging parents (women and men) to take parental leave. In 2018, within the …
… be finalised, as well as to promote career advancement of women researchers. The practice also improves the … all workers on temporary contracts, but in particular for women, who in Finland take most of statutory leave. A recent … this matter. It has improved the career prospects of young women researchers at Hanken and their possibilities to …
… Main areas to collect data on are the proportions of women and men among applicants and grantees, and the proportions of women and men on evaluation panels and among evaluators (by … aim to make their funding programmes more attractive to women researchers , gender-sensitive language and images are …
… cultures and unconscious gender biases that disadvantage women, and in implementing more inclusive approaches. The … how institutional processes may cause disadvantage to women in areas such as decision-making, careers and … as talks delivered by gender equality experts and leading women scientists, scholars and academic leaders. Informing …
… over time. They can be quantitative (e.g. numbers of women and men researchers), or qualitative (usually used to … ones (see step 5 for concrete suggestions). Remember that ‘women’ and ‘men’ are very heterogeneous groups and that … and bodies, (2) recruitment and career development of women researchers and staff and (3) the sex/gender dimension …
… family caring and education responsibilities falling on women that, in turn, has undermined their own work, including … an unequal burden of responsibility falling on women to move delivery of teaching and pastoral support … and contract types with potential consequences for women who are over-represented in more precarious roles; the …
… performance. Different gender roles are associated with women and men, and a different value is given to each: … roles do not just affect men; rather, they are also affect women – and somewhat in a more problematic way. The so-called … can adversely affect a researcher’s career. It may lead to women opting out of competitions or even career paths due to …
… despite the policies and measures taken, data shows that women remain under-represented in academic and administrative … with European University Association members were women in 2019. Improving gender balance in leadership and … (GEPs) . Aspects considered in a GEP may include: how women are represented in decision-making at the top of the …
… respectful organisational culture, and that it is not ‘a women’s issue’. Improving organisational cultures also … may also want to consider issues such as visibility of women in activities, for instance, in expert panels and … to science and a culture of working long hours. As long as women continue to carry the bulk of caring responsibilities, …
… objectives and potential. It has been shown that women are abandoning their scientific careers in much greater … numbers than men. Described as the ‘leaky pipeline’ of women in science, this phenomenon has a considerable impact: … in scientific research. It also feeds a vicious circle: as women leave research in greater numbers, research becomes …
… sessions on gender in research and teaching. Supporting women’s contribution to knowledge production Example: In a … mobility is a prerequisite for a successful career. Women might both be given fewer opportunities to contribute … we need to put in place active schemes to encourage women’s participation in collaborative projects and also as …