Call for proposals to support ERC monitoring and evaluation strategy (gender aspects)
The European Commission has published a call for proposals to support European Research Council (ERC) monitoring and evaluation strategy (gender aspects). The focus of the studies should be on gender aspects in career structures and career paths of male and female ERC grantees and non-successful ERC applicants as well as of potential applicants that never apply as a control group. The studies could be limited to, but should include, researchers relevant for the Starting Grant Life Science domain. Furthermore it should be longitudinal studies including all stages of the careers from the university degree to the current position of ERC grantees. The studies may include: - differences in terms of publications, invitations to conferences, citations, positions, teaching, funding, or recruitment; - differences in mobility behaviour and international networking; - the career impact of work balance, family background or specific support measures of ERC host institutions (e.g. spouses, child care, moving allowances etc.); - career breaks and unconventional career paths; - future career perspectives taking into account national research systems. Project durations could be of up to one year. It is foreseen that a range of different methods could be appropriate, recognising that different approaches may be appropriate for different disciplines. In all cases, the expected output of the studies should have an impact on the ERC's operations and should not be of a theoretical nature.To see the official call announcement, please consult: OJ No C 301 of 12 October 2011(opens in new window) and the following link(opens in new window)