Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2014/2251(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Women's careers in science and university (A8-0235/2015 - Elissavet Vozemberg)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on women’s careers in science and universities, and glass ceilings encountered PDF (211 KB) DOC (120 KB)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas according to the available statistics and surveys, women are under- represented at higher hierarchical levels, even in sectors where they form a majority such as the educational sectorfemale representation varies depending on the STEM specialism, for example, the chemistry specialism faces a retention problem whilst engineering and physics face a recruitment problem;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas there is no one single explanation for the low levels of women in STEM and reasons include; a lack of knowledge of STEM careers by teachers in schools, a lack of female role models, a high number of precarious short- term contracts, unconscious bias on interview panels, women being less likely than men to put themselves forward for senior positions and a tendency for women to be steered into teaching and pastoral roles rather than research and academia;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that a lack of women in science and research has resulted in a male default in R&D noting particularly a) there are no female crash dummies b) medical research is usually carried out on the male subjects c) radiation dosages calculations are based on the absorption rate of a middle-aged male and d) in the majority of anatomy books, images are of a man's body;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that unequal access for women to research positions, funding and publishing still persists, including a unadjusted gender pay gap in the area of science and academia, despite legal provisions for equal treatment and non- discrimination on the labour market being in place in the EU and Member States;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and the Member States to analyse the existing legal provisions with the aim of properly implementing and, if necessary, revising them in order to enforce the equal treatment of women and men; the principle of non-discrimination must be observed in all types of employment contract or funding, and the legal right to equal pay for equal work must be respected for all elements of remuneration granted to men and women, including grants and scholarships;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the CommissionMember States to build on existing programmes and initiatives and to step up positive campaigns aimed at girls and women encouraging them to enter academic and research careers in all scientific fields, with a special focus on engineering and the technology sector, where, despite recent positive changes, the participation of women remains below average;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and relevant stakeholders to strengthen initiatives and programmes encouraging women to continue their scientific and academic careers, such as coaching and networking programmes and supporting young female scientists participating in research programmes and grant applications, as well as supporting the individual careers of female researchers and the advancement of their careers to the highest grades; women should also be actively encouraged to apply for decision-making positions;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the fact that, in addition to encouraging individual women's careers, institutional changes are needed in order to overcome the barriers to gender equality, especially with regard to vertical segregation and the participation of women in decision-making committeesthe system of short term contracts which has particularly negative consequences for the retention and progression of women in science;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to work with academic institutions to provide support and more opportunities for career progression at key transition points such as the transition between PhD, post- doctoral and lectureship posts.
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on Member States to work with academic institutions to proactively encourage women to apply for positions and ensure female representation on interview panels where possible;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to provide incentives to research institutes and universities to introduce and apply gender equality plans, to introduce a gender dimension in their national research programmes, and to implement comprehensive strategies for structural change in order to overcome the existing gaps in research institutions and programmes;national governments of Member States to work with the higher education sector to address the shortage of long- term research contracts
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider the creation of gender equality plans as a precondition for access to publicStresses that securing research funding is vital to academic success yet the evidence suggests that women are less likely to apply for funding; calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage and support women in applying for funding inand research, science and academia grants;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Encourages Member States to facilitate regular communication between national Ministers for Universities and Science and Ministers for Equality, or the appropriate equivalent, to develop national policies which encourage and support women in science and academia;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls upon Member States to develop statistical measures to monitor the destinations of women leaving academia in order to enhance policy making by academic institutions and governments in relates areas;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages Member States to consider providing positive recognition of academic institutions that have taken measures to address gender inequality.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Encourages Member States to consider implementing mentoring schemes with a particular focus on encouraging women to apply for funding grants, promotions or other opportunities and supporting them through that process;