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Something stronger than provocative headlines is required to tip the imbalance in the distribution of funding between female and male researchers. You can take part in the discussion of challenges and solutions at the ‘Research funding – Equal opportunities?’ seminar on 27 November.
2019.11.14 |
Health has many female researchers, but it is hard for them to attract research funding. Ideas about ways in which this imbalance can be offset will be discussed at a seminar on 27 November. Archive photo: Søren Kjeldgaard.
Female researchers receive far fewer and smaller research grants than their male colleagues. Are there too few applications from women, are their ideas not interesting, or are they just not talented enough to get the attention of the foundations?
There is no doubt general agreement that the explanation for the imbalance in the distribution of funding is not a shortage of talent or ideas among female researchers.
Similarly, it is a fact that there is a concentration of research funding among a small elite group of researchers (most of whom are men).
On the other hand, discussing how to correct the imbalance in the distribution of funding often leads to heated discussions.
If you want to join the discussion, then take the opportunity on 27 November at the ‘Research funding – Equal opportunities?’ seminar which will take place at AIAS.
The basic premise is the imbalance in research funding, and invitees include Professor Liselotte Højgaard, who in her role as chair for the government's task force for women and gender in research has helped to gather knowledge about the impact of research programmes which favour women.
A number of research directors from Health will also take part and contribute with their experience and input on research funding.
The seminar concludes with a panel debate that will encourage reflection and ideas for solutions.
You can find out more about speakers and the programme for the day, as well as register here.
Contact:
Adviser Lene Bøgh Sørensen
Dean's Secretariat
Mobile: (+45) 2033 8579
Email: lbs@au.dk