Strategy for Gender Equality at the Swedish Research Council
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Strategy for Gender Equality at the Swedish Research Council
What is this about?
This document, published by the Swedish Research Council, sets forth strategies to improve and achieve gender equality within its domains. As a Government-supported research funding agency, the Council plays an important role in the enabling excellence in research.
Why is this important?
Through this guideline, the Swedish Research Council mobilizes its aims to achieve gender equality in research. Not only is the quality of research is benefited when both genders are able to participate to the fullest extent, but it is also a matter of justice in resource allocation. It also refers to the national legislation pertaining to gender equality. Departing from these, it provides concrete steps to maintain and improve gender equality.
For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
- Maintaining an equal gender distribution in evaluation panels
- Ensuring that the gender ratio among grant awardees is representative of that of the applicants
- Ensuring that men and women have equal success rates in grant applications
- Incorporate gender equality into analysis, evaluation and communication
