Dutch Network of Women Professors 3) LNVH Research highlighted

LNVH –for a proportional
representation of women
within the university
community in all ranks
Catholijn M. Jonker
President of LNVH
Dutch Network of Women Professors
EU LEAFLET SHEFIGURES 2015
(JULY 30, 2015)
"Women continue to be vastly under-represented
in top positions within the Higher Education Sector"
- Opening statement of the EU SHEFigures 2015
http://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/index.cfm?pg=library&lib=gender_equality
ISBN 978-92-79-48371-4 doi:10.2777/501588
Gender (im)balance in academia in the Netherlands:
1) Figures, facts and prospects from the Monitor
Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren
2) Actions LNVH – Dutch Network of Women Professors
3) LNVH Research highlighted
Opening academic year 01.09.2014
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Percentage of women professors (Grade A Academic Positions)
in EU27 countries in 2002 and 2010
Monitor 2012:
http://www.lnvh.nl/files/downloads/227.pdf
http://www.stichtingdebeauvoir.nl/wp-content/uploads/Monitor_Vrouwelijke_Hoogleraren_2012.pdf
Gender distribution of enrolled students, graduates,
PhD students, assistant professors, associate professors
and full professors at the end of 2002 and 2012
Percentage of women professors by universities in 2011 and 2012
Percentage of women professors and female students
by academic field in 2012-2013
Prospects: Increase in the percentage of women in
different positions between 2002-2012 with an
extrapolation to the year where gender balance is
achieved
Dutch Network of Women Professors
Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren (LNVH)
Network of over 850 women professors and associate professors
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Monitor policy making - Change the institutions
Empower women (and male) scientists
Provide figures, statistics and knowledge
Raise awareness
Activities (excerpt)
• Symposia and events
– Pump your career (with NWO) – 19 Nov 2015
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Monitor Vrouwelijke HL
Visit Boards of Universities and UMC
Intervision, mentoring
Database: names for vacancies for higher
positions
• Research and publications
Focus for the coming years
• Monitor – facts & figures
• Awareness from Boards to section leaders
• Educate the young (BSc, MSc, PhD schools)
– Awareness of biases
– Gendered Innovation
• Culture change together with male ambassadors
• Internationalisation
• Smart agreements with consequences
LNVH – Research
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Tenure Track Policies at Dutch Universities
prof. dr. E. Demerouti, ir. P.J.R. van Gool en dr. S. Rispens – TU/Eindhoven
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Legal limitations and opportunities for temporary special arrangements,
i.e. preferential treatment, to enhance the percentage of women professors
prof. dr. B. Sloot – Open Universiteit
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Gender (im)balance on executive and supervisory boards of Dutch universities
and University Medical Centers
Prof. dr. Mijntje Lückerath, drs. Laurens-Jan de Kroon - TiasNimbas
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