The European Gender Summits are co-convened by European Science Foundation and genSET. The conferences bring together leaders in science research and in policy to discuss emerging trends and advances in understanding how gender issues impact scientific research and innovation at the European Level.
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genSET is a Portia Ltd programme, it draws on a thorough research scholarship, as well as on the recommendations from science leaders on what the key problems are and what actions institutions should take to address gender issues thatinterconnect and impact on scientific quality. This approach offers a fresh perspective on the gender dimension in science, as a combination of influences created at three key junctions of scientific activity: participation, which governs how women and men are organised within and across different disciplines; scientific culture, which determines attitudes to gender roles and differentiates treatment of women and men; and research and innovation process, which controls how the similarities and differences between men and women are regarded in science knowledge-making and its application. Go directly to the genSET website for more information. genSET was initially funded by the European Commission, FP7 programme. The EC phase of the project ended in March 2012, and genSET continues as a programme run by Portia Ltd. |
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The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an association of 78 Member Organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. Since its establishment in 1974, it has coordinated a wide range of pan-European scientific initiatives, and its flexible organisation structure means it can respond quickly to new developments. ESF's core purpose is to promote high quality science at a European level. The Foundation is committed to providing scientific leadership through its networking expertise and by ensuring that there is a European added value to all of its initiatives and projects. |
