1 Gender Equality Advisor Svandís Benediktsdóttir, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research

2 Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7 Faculties and 52 Departments students, half of these studying technology or natural sciences 45 per cent of NTNU´s students are female 1250 students from abroad 5000 staff. Over half in academic positions 1/3 women Annual budget € 650 million

3 Anchoring and implementation  NTNU’s Strategic Plan 2020  Board resolution: Recruiting more women scientists  Yearly budgets and activity plans with concrete goals  Deans report back to Rector twice a year

4 Planning for culture change  Combine strategic leadership and concrete actions  From ”satellite” to mainstreaming  From information to dialogue  From criticism to competition  The importance of different roles

5 Management leadership programme  Anchoring and implementation of equal opportunity activities  Motivation and responsibility  Overview of Good Practice  Dedicated seminar for Deans  Deans meetings are central arena

6 Plan for recruiting more women scientists  Equal number of women and men appointed in academic positions that require a PhD every year  Gender opportunity advisor discusses recruitment measures with all 52 Heads of Departments

7 Planning for success  Search committees  Start package  Qualification stipend  Career counselling  Mentoring programmes  “Girls day” for studies in Science and Technology  The National Gender Equality Award 2007 €

8 Relative share of Women in full Professor and Associate Professor Førsteam Professor

9 Summary Long-term planning in recruitment at all levels, from student to professor Focus on carrier development for women scientists Search committee to localize potential female researchers Ambitious action plans and activities on the local level give results

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