The literature review presents an overview of relevant policies and best practices promoting gender equality in academia and discusses the effects of the respective measures. The project evaluates and critically explores the transformative potential of different approaches and measures promoting gender equality in academia on the level of (inter-)national research funding institutions on the one hand and research institutions on the other. Questions guiding the analysis include:
This literature review is mandated by the Gender Equality Commission (GECo) of the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF. It provides an overview of possible and necessary measures to support women in science. The results may serve as a basis for future equality measures in the development of funding policies and instruments.
Project Team
Andrea Zimmermann (Pl)
Lea Illmer
Deborah Oliveira
Funding
SNF Gender Equality Commission (GECo)
Project Period
03/2021 – 11/2021
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