Gender and gatekeeping of excellence in research funding : European perspectives

• Women continue to be a minority among European researchers. Access to funding is one of the keys to success in academic careers, both for women and for men, providing essential support for research and publications. Indeed, the role of competitive funding is increasing in many European national settings and success in the competition for research funding is now often used as a measure of scientific excellence at both individual and institutional level. Those who decide on allocation of research funding play thus an important gatekeeping role shaping the research system.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Genusstudier (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Other Social Sciences -- Gender Studies (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Research funding

gender

decision-making bodies

research policy

European comparisons

Forskningsfinansiering

genus

beslutsfattande organer

forskningspolitik

europeiska jämförelser

Gender Studies

Genusvetenskap

Sociologi

Sociology

Publication and Content Type

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