Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research Pro-Rector Astrid Lægreid and Equal Opportunity Advisor Svandís Benediktsdóttir, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim

Culture change

Culture change!

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

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

Strategic plan for recruiting more women scientists Equal number of women and men appointed in academic positions that require a PhD Equal opportunity advisor discusses recruitment measures with all 52 Heads of Departments

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

Planning for success Search committees Start packages Qualification stipends Career counselling Mentoring programmes “Girls day” for studies in Science and Technology The Gender Equality Award 2007

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 The generation gap is a golden opportunity to recruit more women

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