Francesca Crippa European Commission DG Research- Science, Economy and Society Unit L.4 Scientific Culture and Gender I

1. KAGIDER EU DAYS 18 June 2009 Science in Society Francesca Crippa European Commission DG Research- Science, Economy and Society Unit L.4 Scientific Culture and Gender Issues

2. Role of Science in Society Drugmakers rush to produce a swine flu vaccine

3. Science in Society Vision …open effective and democratic European KB Society • “to stimulate the harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies in the European social web, by encouraging reflection debate on S&T and their relationship with the whole spectrum of society and culture”

4. FP7 2007-2013 Cooperation mio € 32,365 Infrastructures mio € 1700 SME mio € 1336 Ideas mio € 7460 Regions mio € 126 People mio € 4728 Potential mio € 370 Capacities mio € 4217 Science in Society mio € 330 + JRC (nuclear & non-nuclear) + Euratom International mio € 185

5. From Science and Society… …to Science in Society

6. SiS WP Structure – 3 Action Lines Science system, professional codes, expertise Civil Society’s engagement on science issues More dynamic GOVERNANCE of the science and society relationship Role of the universities Place of S&T in Society Strengthening POTENTIAL broadening HORIZONS Young people and science education Gender and research Science and Society COMMUNICATE Two-way communication of science and the public, and role of the media

7. The future of SiS – 2010 and beyond Ensuring a strong SiS dimension in ERA towards more focused and structured actions, with greater EU added value, wider impact and wider range of key actors (MML) Give a better visibility a EU level, accessibility of the programme

8. General Public SiS Key actors Citizens

9. SiS – Useful websites • SINAPSEhttp://ec.europa.eu/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfm • SCIENCE IN SOCIETYPORTALhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/home_en.cfm • FORUM 2005http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/page_en.cfm?id=3173 • FP6 SCIENCE AND SOCIETY on CORDIShttp://cordis.europa.eu/science-society/ • EURACCESShttp://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index_en.cfm?l1=0&l2=0&l3=0

10. Experts Needed - Databases https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7 NCP Network of National Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html Our Site - http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm? Find previous projects and partners – useful for locating prospective partners http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.topic&id=66 How to participate to FP7

11. Gender and Research Science system, professional codes, expertise Civil Society’s engagement on science issues More dynamic GOVERNANCE of the science and society relationship Role of the universities Place of S&T in Society Strengthening POTENTIAL broadening HORIZONS Young people and science education Gender and research Science and Society COMMUNICATE Two-way communication of science and the public, and role of the media

12. Equality between Men and Women (1957 - Rome Treaty) Equal Opportunities (Amsterdam Treaty, 1995 ) -> Art 2 and 3 Beijing Conference 1995- Mainstream strategy EC COM “Incorporating equal opportunities for Women and Men into all Community Policies and Activities “ ...in Research, Science and Technology 1993 –Study DG XII “ The position of women in scientific research within EC” -> recommendations : data, positive action programmes, EU Structural funds. (in parallel with MS actions) 1998 ETAN working group on Women and Science, report and discussion with MS 1999 EC COM “Women and Science: mobilizing women to enrich European Research” Background Legal Basis: the Treaty

13. Women in Science Communication (1999) Sector/Unit Women and Science Activities: Analysis and comparison of national policies, experts' advice, mentoring schemes, exchange of knowledge, promotion of sex-disaggregated data collection… Political forum and Gender Watch System (40%) Experts Groups (esp. Helsinki Group, WIRDEM, STAT…) Excellence and innovation - Gender equality in science (2005) Council Conclusions of 18 April 2005 Gender Pact (European Council 23/24 March 2006) Policy documents 40% 25%

14. WHAT is EQUALITY in RTD? • Gender dimension-> Research Content WP • Number -> participation of women scientists in FP activities • Stereotypes-> in early stage, schools • Career development • Others.. www.femtech.at

15. Women in Science FP6FP6 2002-2006 (18 M€ in 4 years) Increasing the NUMBER of women in science through: • Monitoring (She Figures and Gender Watch System) • Working conditions (WLB, Partnership for Researchers) • Reaching out to schools to combat early stereotypes • Network promotion (EPWS) • Women in Industrial Research • Ambassadors of science • Mentoring MAINSTREAM gender in research: • Inter-service working group on gender implications in different research fields (transports, nanotechnologies, health …) • Gender Reporting in FP funded projects • GAPs for NoE and IP

16. Women in Science FP7FP7 2007-2013 ( up to now 16 M€ in 3 years…) Towards organisational change 2007 • Meta-analysis on gender and research (horizontal / vertical segregation) • Survey on positive action schemes for women in decision-making (EU, USA, Australia, Canada): • Gender training / toolkit for FP7 (tender) • Expert group “Gender and Excellence” on grant and funding systems, transparency and accountability 2008 • Gender management in organizations, best practices 2009 • Mobilising and engaging other stakeholders in the debate ( S&T centres and museums) • Changes in the organisation

17. Recent Publications

18. Women in the FP functioning

19. Gender distribution of Scientific Coordinators and Scientists in Charge for each partner institution for FP6 funded projects (By funding instrument)

20. Mapping the Maze Getting More Women to the Top in Research In EU scientific boards, women are less likely to be promoted /nominated + considerable pay-gap Expert group > to identify positive actions to promote women into senior positions in public research. What is needed is a change!

21. Benchmarking of policy measures for gender equality in science • Updates previous Helsinki Group report on National Policies on Women and Science in Europe (2002) • Covers EU-27 + Iceland, Israel, Norway, Croatia, Switzerland, Turkey, in addition to five Western Balkans countries • Mapping of current gender equality measures • Identify and analyse the success of key women and science policies and actions • Produce national statistical profiles, Analyse success of identified policies and actions

22. No very systematic pattern on success rate by sex was found However there are gender patterns (e.g. women are less likely to apply for funding than men and they request smaller amounts of money) Measures implemented in pro-active countries include targets or quotas; and integrated policies that increase university funding based on universities performances in terms of gender equity. ACCESS to FUNDINGGender and Excellence

23. Women in Science and Technology • Women in S&T Group created back in 2003. Mandate 2007-8: creating sustainable careers • Participation of experts and HR managers from private companies (eg Bosch, Fraunhofer, SHELL, TOTAL, Xerox…) • What can companies and universities do to attract and retain women (and men) in S&T? Case studies in BES • Focus on WLB for women and men and on stereotypes in S&T careers

24. Running contract: Meta-analysis Meta-analysis of gender in research (2M € - 30 months – contract till 29/10/2010) Consortium led by CIREM – Spain; production of a database on European gender research of the last 25 years • Vertical segregation • Horizontal segregation • Causes and effects • http://www.genderandscience.org Country group reports expected this summer; final analysis in 2010

25. Contract: Gender toolkit & training Gender toolkit and training activities (€700,000 - 24 months) • Consortium led by Yellow Window - Belgium • Preparation of a gender toolkit on 9 FP7 themes with case studies for each theme • 4 information seminars in Brussels about the project • Training sessions to start in autimn 2009 for NCPs, researchers, project coordinators, any interested party. • DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION (leaflet available) • http://www.yellowwindow.be/genderinresearch/

26. “ Programs aimed at increasing numbers of women in science generally attempt to fix the women… to make them competitive… but this is not enough… you also have to fix the administration…” Londa Schiebinger

27. 2005: Charter for Researchers and Code of conduct for RTD employers 2007: Comparative study on positive actions in Europe and third countries at institute and national level 2008: “better careers and more mobility: European Partnership for Researchers” 2008: Gender management in research organisation: identify and promote best practices 2009: Modernization of universities HR management 2009: Awareness raising among public and private institutions 2009: Involvement of public at large in the debate on gender in science Fixing the administration

28. Stocktaking and way forward • New Impetus needed • Need to new focus: from research (by, for, on) women to gender RTD and organizations ( support structural changes) • Need for more women at top(in boards) – targets? • Need to reinforce data collection, harmonization, benchmarking and monitoring, new indicators etc • From education to careers, from WLB to LB, from scientifically informed to scientifically formed society • Learning from international experiences, business approaches • Member Statesrole is key

29. General Commission website: http://www.ec.europa.eu Women and science (part of Science in Society): http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/ FP7: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7 Francesca Crippa: francesca.crippa@ec.europa.eu Thank you for your attention!  • Coming up next: • SHE Figures 2009 Full booklet