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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 12.000
women scientists in all disciplines all over Europe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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 inresearch and innovation content in strategies,programmes and projects and followed through at alstages of the research cycle.
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Vilnius Declaration – Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities
24 September Vilnius
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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
For more information: www.epws.org
General enquiries, requests for speakers and general information to EPWS: [email protected]
Membership applications and membership issues: [email protected]
Announcement of events, calls, awards and technical information: [email protected]
Offers of financial and in-kind support: [email protected]
European Platform of Women Scientists AISBLRue d’Arlon/ Aarlen Straat 38B-1000 Bruxelles/ Brussel
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For more information:
Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch EPWS President Auf dem Uhlberg 10 D-53127 Bonn Tel.: +49.228.25 55 68
brigitte.muehlenbruch@epws .org
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