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Commission Pushes to Water Down Gender Mainstreaming in Horizon Europe

Commission Pushes to Water Down Gender Mainstreaming in Horizon Europe

The European Commission wants to water down gender mainstreaming requirements in Horizon Europe despite facing resistance from member states and research stakeholders. The changes proposed by the Commission are set to come into effect in 2025, with member states invited to endorse the revamped rules in a vote on the whole Horizon Europe work programme for the year.

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

Sweeping executive order likely to be read broadly, experts predict

Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality

Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality

This systematic review highlights the scarcity of research integrating a gender perspective into climate policy impact assessments and calls for more gender-sensitive analyses and the application of feminist theory to address this gap.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

LGBTQ+ populations in the United States continue to experience disparities in health and health care. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) reaffirms and updates much of its long-standing policy on LGBTQ+ health.

Science Centre Cancels Event Discussing Sex and Gender After Public Feedback

Science Centre Cancels Event Discussing Sex and Gender After Public Feedback

Some Facebook users said on Science Centre's post that they were "disappointed" and "appalled" by the event.

Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis

Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis

In a scientific paper, the researcher from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili’s Department of Public Law, Susana Borràs, discusses the vulnerability and lack of protection of migrant women and children

UK Government Vow to End ‘Woke’ Science Draws Rebuke from Researchers

UK Government Vow to End ‘Woke’ Science Draws Rebuke from Researchers

Top science official launches review of use of sex and gender in research and statistics.

Science's Gender Gap: the Shocking Data That Reveal Its True Extent

Science's Gender Gap: the Shocking Data That Reveal Its True Extent

Analysis of which researchers publish, get credit, move around, get funding, collaborate and receive citations shows how deeply ingrained the bias against women is.

To Increase Women in STEM Jobs, Increase Female Leadership

To Increase Women in STEM Jobs, Increase Female Leadership

New research suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs. But one factor seems to make a difference in women's STEM employment levels: more women in supervisory positions.

'Game-changing' Gender Quotas Introduced by Australian Research Agency

'Game-changing' Gender Quotas Introduced by Australian Research Agency

From next year, the National Health and Medical Research Council will give half of its investigator grants for mid-career and senior scientists to women and non-binary applicants.

The Fraught Quest to Account for Sex in Biology Research

The Fraught Quest to Account for Sex in Biology Research

Funders and publishers are increasingly asking researchers to account for the role of sex in experiments - a requirement that's contentious and hard to get right.

The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists

The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists

Depictions of women in STEM are powerful sources of inspiration for young women who aspire to a career in those fields. But stereotypes of female scientists persist, and we have some way to go to vanquish them.

It's Time to Make Science in Remote Places Family-Friendly

It's Time to Make Science in Remote Places Family-Friendly

Stories of juggling parenting and fieldwork, and argue that more should be done to help retain scientist-parents, particularly women, in academia.

The US Supreme Court Abortion Verdict is a Tragedy. This is How Research Organizations Can Help

The US Supreme Court Abortion Verdict is a Tragedy. This is How Research Organizations Can Help

In response to the demise of Roe v. Wade, universities and research organizations can support those affected, ensure education and research on abortion continue and advocate for evidence-based policy.

How Academic Institutions Can Help to Close Wikipedia's Gender Gap

How Academic Institutions Can Help to Close Wikipedia's Gender Gap

The world's largest online encyclopedia mirrors society's bias towards male achievements. Employers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine can help to change that.

Nature Journals Raise the Bar on Sex and Gender Reporting in Research

Nature Journals Raise the Bar on Sex and Gender Reporting in Research

Authors will be prompted to provide details on how sex and gender were considered in study design.