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Commitment to gender equality in science will continue

The Norwegian Government will extend the term of the national committee that promotes gender equality and proposes financial rewards for institutions that employ women in high-level positions in the male-dominated natural sciences.

  Tora Aasland Tora Aasland “I believe the Kvinner i forskning (Women i Science) committee has done a good job, and for this reason I want them to continue their work with us,” says Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland.

Special Adviser Gunnar Bolstad represents the Research Council of Norway on the comitte.

A promise of NOK 10 million

The Government also wants to increase the number of women in the mathematics, science and technology (MST) disciplines. To achieve this, universities and university colleges will receive a financial reward when they employ women in high-level academic positions in these subjects.

According to Aasland, NOK 10 million (1,2 million EUR) will be allocated to universities and university colleges that employ women in professor and associate professor positions. This may mean up to NOK 300,000 (36,000 EUR) in additional funding per hire.

 

Written by:
Else Lie
Published:
 27.10.2009
Last updated:
27.10.2009

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