This report to the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research (DG Research) has been prepared by the Hi... Show more
This report to the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research (DG Research) has been prepared by the High Level Expert Group on Women in Industrial Research for strategic analysis of specific science and technology policy issues (STRATA), representative of research-based companies in Europe and the US. It is one of a series of initiatives from the DG Research to foster better use of the talent pool of women in science and in science policy. While data exist on the participation of women in publicly funded academic research, relatively little is known about their role in industrial research. This report is concerned with Europe as a whole, but concentrates on the 15 European Union (EU) member states in the year 2002. In this report, the position of women in industrial research is analysed and recommendations as to how this talent pool could better be used are presented. The recommendations are aimed at companies, but also at national governments (who are responsible for creating the necessary framework conditions), at universities and at the European Commission. Concerted action is required at the European level, from companies, governments and from women themselves. Examples of good practice from some of the major industrial research companies that have made a commitment to gender balance and diversity are showcased to show the way forward.
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Authors:
Rubsamen-Waigmann, Helga; Sohlberg, Ragnhild; Rees, Teresa; Mann, Erika ... [+] Show more
Rubsamen-Waigmann, Helga;
Sohlberg, Ragnhild;
Rees, Teresa;
Mann, Erika;
Neumann, Jennifer;
Needham, Roger;
Nielsen, Niels Christian;
Vela, Carmen;
Winslow, Darcy;
Berry, Orna;
Bismuth, Pierre;
D'Antona, Rosanna;
De Brabander, Ellen;
Haemers, Guy;
Holmes, Jenny;
Jepsen, Maria Kristina;
Leclaire, Jacques [-] Show less
Date: 2003
Geographic subjects:
Europe
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Series name: Women and science (European Commission)
Subjects:
Gender; Industry; Employment ... [+] Show more
Gender;
Industry;
Employment;
Equity;
Management [-] Show less
