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Female Grant Applicants Are Equally Successful When Peer Reviewers Assess the Science, but Not When They Assess the Scientist

Female Grant Applicants Are Equally Successful When Peer Reviewers Assess the Science, but Not When They Assess the Scientist

Avoiding bias in grant review is necessary to ensure the best research is funded, regardless of who proposes it.

"It Gnaws Away at Me": Female Scientists Report a Horrifying Culture of Sexual Assault

"It Gnaws Away at Me": Female Scientists Report a Horrifying Culture of Sexual Assault

Research labs and field sites are swarming with men who sexually harass and assault their colleagues. But when women come forward, the perpetrators aren’t punished—the victims are.

First University in Region to Implement Gender Equality Plan

First University in Region to Implement Gender Equality Plan

International University of Sarajevo will become the first University in the region to implement a Gender Equality Plan, which will be funded by the EU through Horizon2020 program.

Male Researchers Given 8 Prestigious Grants, Women Get None

Male Researchers Given 8 Prestigious Grants, Women Get None

"We've been very concerned for a long time about the difference in success rates for men and women applying to our various schemes," said Professor Anne Kelso, CEO of the NHMRC.

Rwanda's First All-Female University Is Training Up The Next Generation Of Women Leaders

Rwanda's First All-Female University Is Training Up The Next Generation Of Women Leaders

Rwanda is the global leader in terms of percentage of women in government, but the idea of women in positions of leadership is still seen as a taboo.

Strong Evidence of Bias Against Research from Low Income Countries

Strong Evidence of Bias Against Research from Low Income Countries

Acceptance rates of articles is higher when first authors come from English-speaking high income countries; and articles from high income countries have higher citation rates. 

STEM Programs Still Missing Mark with Women

STEM Programs Still Missing Mark with Women

The latest 2016 Canadian census information was released this week. Lots of statistics relating to labour, education, commutes to work and migration, among other things.

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

Though women earn significantly more bachelor’s degrees than men, they are substantially less likely to obtain a degree in science, technology, engineering or math.

NASA Engineer, 81, Has Worked at Agency Longer Than Any Woman

NASA Engineer, 81, Has Worked at Agency Longer Than Any Woman

Sue Finley began working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory three days before the US space program launched its first satellite.

The Female Tech Bosses Who Want Zebras Not Unicorns

The Female Tech Bosses Who Want Zebras Not Unicorns

A new movement calls for tech investors to back more start-ups led by women and people from ethnic minorities.

STEMM Equality Congress, Amsterdam - Oct 2018

STEMM Equality Congress, Amsterdam - Oct 2018

STEMM Equality Congress (SEC) is an annual two day event that looks at ways of addressing equality and diversity in STEMM through policy, practice and collaboration. 2018's Congress will be held in Amsterdam.

A Link between Author Gender and Attention to Gender and Sex Analysis

A Link between Author Gender and Attention to Gender and Sex Analysis

An analysis of a large database of medical research papers shows a correlation between women's authorship and the likelihood of a study including gender and sex analysis.