Gender equity in setting the scientific agenda

In the chapter the sex composition of applicants and beneficiaries of research funds and of scientific boards are examinated. The former measures the percentage of women applicants who successfully receive funds as a result of their application. The analysis underlines that female success rate are dependent upon the culture of awarding funds, which varies enormously between countries. Amongst Member States, gender differences persists with women often less successful than men. The sex composition of scientific boards is intended to yield a measure of the representation of women in scientific decision-making at national level. In the member states women only make up more than half the members of scientific boards in Portugal; the percentage is between 40%- 47% in Finland, Sweden and Italy.