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Gina Rippon: I have always been fascinated by the brain

Neuroscientist and feminist, Prof. Gina Rippon, has recently become famous for her work on and critique of  the misuse of neuroscientific research and outdated gender stereotypes. Her scientific efforts culminated in her book The Gendered Brain: The New Neuroscience that Shatters the Myth of the Female Brain, which investigates the role of life experiences and biology in brain development. In the interview for the Center for Gender and Science, she spoke of stereotypes in neuroscience,...

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Dear colleagues, dear followers, The end of the year is a time to reflect on the events of the past months. As 2020 was probably one of the most challenging years for many of us, we want to welcome the New Year remembering the good that has happened. We are happy to report on advancements made by the Centre for Gender and Science on the domestic front in the Czech Republic. We also bring you...

Milada Paulová Award 2020 goes to Dr. Ilona Müllerová

The 2020 Milada Paulova Award was given to Ilona Müllerová, director of the Institute of Scientific Instruments CAS and a pioneer in the field of electron microscopy. Ilona Müllerová’s career has been focused on the field of electron microscopy, from the point of view of surface physics and design of an electron-optical system. Since 2012, she has been the director of the Institute of Scientific Instruments where she also leads the research team on surface microscopy...

Join neuroscientist G. Rippon at CGS’s lecture on sexism in brain research

In two weeks already, acclaimed neuroscientist Gina Rippon, the author of ‘The Gendred Brain‘ book,  will give an online lecture on the influence of gender stereotypes in neurosciences and research. Rippon will speak about the ’Hunt the Sex Differences’ agenda with the aim to demonstrate how the belief in differences among ‘male’ and ‘female’ brains can narrow and distort the research processes. She will tackle how gender biases influence the asked research questions, the selected methodology,...

MENTORING IN ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH: A TOOL TO IMPROVE GENDER EQUALITY IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

International Online Expert Exchange Organizers: Centre for Gender and Science (Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) and eument-net (European Network of Mentoring Programmes for the Advancement of Equal Opportunities and Cultural and Institutional Change in Academia and Research) Date: 23.10.2020 Time: 9:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Deadline for registration: 4.10.2020 Registration form: HERE   Conference objectives are to: • provide information about the eument-net, European Mentoring Network • create a knowledge base...

Mentoring in Academia and Research

DEADLINE IS EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 4TH!  International Online Expert Exchange Organizers: Centre for Gender and Science (Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) and eument-net (European Network of Mentoring Programmes for the Advancement of Equal Opportunities and Cultural and Institutional Change in Academia and Research) Date: 23.10.2020 Time: 9:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Deadline for registration: 4.10.2020 Registration form: HERE   Conference objectives are to: • provide information about the eument-net, European Mentoring...

Resistances to change: Change the resistances!

Join the workshop by Anita Thaler (IFZ, Austria) & Jennifer Dahmen-Adkins (RWTH Aachen University, Germany) organised by the Center for Gender and Science and planned for August 24. The workshop aims at reflecting personal experiences of resistance to organisational change during the implementation of gender equality plans (GEPs). Anita and Jennifer have rich experience with work towards gender equality in science and research and have implemented GEPs in research-performing organisations within the GenderTime project. They...

What’s new in the Centre for Gender and Science?

In recent months, we have witnessed unprecedented measures that very few of us would consider possible a few months ago. Whether it is the border closure or national curfew, our lives, personal and professional, have been fundamentally affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, our work continued in spite of the government restrictions, as carrying on became so important in living through the quarantine. Thus, we have decided to inform you on our Horizon...

SWG GRI: We need more talent in the pipeline

Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation (SWG GRI), chaired by Marcela Linková, the head of the Center for Gender and Science,  published a position paper on the future gender equality priority in the European Research Area (ERA). The paper outlines its recommendations for the future of gender equality and builds on analyses of the current state of its implementation. This develops and supports the recently adopted European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025...

GEinCEE CoP’s webinar on gender and science in the Czech Republic

The Center for Gender and Science in cooperation with the Community of Practice Gender Equality in Central and Eastern Europe (CoP GEinCEE) would like to invite you to an online lecture by Hana Tenglerová and Timea Crofony on equality policy in the Czech Republic and the situation in higher education and research organisations. Date: 27th of May 2020 10.00-11.30 Place: MS Teams Please register here until 25th of May: Programme: 10.00-10.30 – “Gender inequality in the Czech R&I: data...