Gender balance in decision-making bodies and positions

Evaluating gender equality effects in research and innovation systems
This paper examines the impact of Germany’s "Women Professorship Programme" and "Pact for Research and Innovation" on increasing female representation in research and its broader effects on innovation. The study found these programmes helped boost women’s leadership in science and improved female publication and citation rates.
Guidelines for STI institutions towards diversity balance in the decision-making process at international STI activities
- This prototype intends to provide STI institutions with guidance towards a more diversity balance in the decision-making process, based on the barriers that currently exist at all stages of the decision-making process, including the setting up of new leadership positions in STI institutions.
How to attract and represent more diverse candidates in high-visibility STI opportunities
This prototype aims to create guidelines for organisers of high level (international) conferences, journal editors and international committees in science collaboration, to consider conditions for enhancing the participation of women to have high visibility within STI fields.
Progress Toward Gender Equality in Research &Innovation - 2024 Review
Report exploring the progress made over the past two decades toward achieving equal participation by women in research and innovation.
Recommendations for decision-making in international scientific cooperation
- This prototype aims to elaborate recommendations to foster gender balance and transparency in decision-making in international scientific cooperation and to set up a network on science diplomacy and gender.
Strengthen the case for DEI
Editorial by Shirley Malcom, senior advisor and director of the STEM Equity Achievement and AAA emphasizing the importance of DEI in fostering an inclusive scientific community.
Twenty years of gender equality research: A scoping review based on a new semantic indicator
Paper about a study that reviews 15,465 articles on gender equality in business and economics, using network analysis and text mining to map 27 key research topics. The findings highlight major themes and emerging areas, providing a roadmap for future research on gender equality.