March 13, 2020
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
The role of women in research and at the Institut Pasteur
Gender equality is one of the key focus areas of the Strategic Plan, with the particular aim of improving the representation of women in senior scientific positions.
To this end, a multidisciplinary working group, led by Caroline Demangel and Odile Hermabessière, was set up to assess the current situation and devise an initial action plan, with the priority measures being presented to the Board of Directors.
The working group's recommendations are aimed not only at correcting the selection bias at key points in the careers of female scientists, but also at guaranteeing equality throughout their professional lives.
Three focus areas, divided into 11 specific initial measures, have been identified:
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Attracting more applications from women for vacancies and promotions;
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Increasing women's success rate in recruitment procedures;
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Encouraging career development for the Institut Pasteur's female scientists.
Find out more about this project group.
The Institut Pasteur obtained a score of 98% in the 2019 French Gender Equality Index. While this excellent result reflects the Institut Pasteur's efforts in this area, we need to remain focused on the issue – especially when it comes to promoting women to positions of responsibility, which is still a major challenge.