European Platform of Women Scientists The European Platform of Women Scientists - The Voice of Women Scientists in EU Research Policy Raising the Voice of Women Scientists in the European Research Policy Debate Presidency Conference on „Structural Change Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organisations“ 21 and 22 November 2013, Vilnius Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch

European Platform of Women Scientists  Founded in 2005 with support of the European Commission  Belgian non-profit international association [Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif AISBL]  Members: networks, associations, individuals working for equal opportunities in science and research  More than 100 networks, representing more than women scientists in all disciplines all over Europe Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

EPWS Mission  Represent the concerns, needs, ideas, aspirations and interests of European women scientists in all disciplines and all stages of their career paths  Coordinate support activities for women scientists to facilitate their active role in the European Research Area as researchers as well as participants in the research policy debate in Europe Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

EPWS Main Goals  Enhance the participation of women scientists in European research policy, shaping of the European research agenda  Increase the participation of women in research and its decision making bodies  Increase the participation of women scientists in national and European research programmes, actually Horizon 2020  Promote the understanding and the inclusion of the gender dimension in research policy in all scientific fields  Gender-sensitive notion of excellence and innovation  Promote the structural change toward a gender-sensitive scientific culture in all areas of science and research Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

EPWS Set of Unique Selling Points  Close contact with the community of women scientists  Coordinated political interventions on gender equality in research  Structural link between the research community and policy makers at EU level  Cooperation broker for member networks and other stakeholders  Partner in collaboration as experts  Information and knowledge management by newsletter and websites Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

EPWS Target Groups  Research community: Scientists, networks, gender experts  Policy makers: EU executive and legislative institutions, national governmental and parliamentary institutions  Research institutions: Universities, research organisations, scientific organisations, companies, industry  Media, general public Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

EPWS Areas of Activities  Position papers, i.e. on Horizon 2020  Replies to public consultations, i.e. On the Green Paper  Letters, i.e. to Commissioner, EU politicians,  Initiative reports, i.e. on women and science  Lunch debates at the European Parliament, i.e. “Towards a Gender Balanced Science Culture to Foster Innovation” Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch, Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,

8 Art. 15 Gender Equality Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring gender balance, subject to the situation in the field, in evaluation panels and in bodies such as advisory groups and experts groups. The gender dimension shall be adequately integrated in research and innovation content in strategies, programmes and projects and followed through at al stages of the research cycle.

Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch, Vilnius Declaration – Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities 24 September Vilnius

Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch,  Introduce binding gender-evaluation criteria in EU research-funding programmes  Set targets for the participation of women in EU-funded reserach projects at all levels at the proposal stage, sanctioning missing targets  Set indicators for gender sensitivity in the research design of proposed projects  Train evaluators in gender issue  Extend the 40% target for women‘s participation beyond advisory groups and evaluator panels to all structures related to Horizon 2020, including the ERC, Joint Research Centre, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, steering and expert groups

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