Encouragement to advance - supporting women in European science careers

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Career outcomes for female and male scientists reveal a significant disparity, with women under-represented in decision-making positions across European science and research. The European Commission's Science-and-Society action plan focused on supporting individual women scientists during the 6th Research Framework Programme. This edition of cews. Beiträge compiles reports and best practice recommendations from five European projects aimed at advancing gender equality in academia and addressing the 'leaky pipeline'. Maren Jochimsen and Brigitte Mühlenbruch emphasize the need for a comprehensive scientific culture and outline requirements for a gender-balanced European Research Area. The Dutch research team investigates recruitment and selection procedures for professorial appointments, analyzing factors influencing women's chances and success rates across disciplines. Anke Lipinsky and Silke Tölle discuss the “Encouragement to Advance” project, which provided training seminars to improve conditions for female scientists applying for professorships. Evaluation results from both quantitative data and qualitative interviews are presented. Liisa Husu and colleagues review the “Advanced Training for Women in Scientific Research” project, which integrated mentoring and coaching. Helene Füger explores future mentoring perspectives in Europe, while André Béraud examines women's careers in technological higher education through the PRO