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Policy proposals to promote inclusion of caregivers in the research funding system: a call for change

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  • Torres, Isabel L
  • Collins, Rayven-Nikkita
  • Hertz, Anaelle
  • Liukkonen, Martta

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The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked a deeply flawed research funding system riddled by inequitable policies, biased evaluations, and a lack of transparency and accountability. While most scientists were affected by the pandemic to some extent, evidence shows that women with caregiving responsibilities were disproportionately impacted, with long-term effects on their careers. However, despite calls for change by scientists globally, whose careers depend largely on funding success, decision-makers have made little to no effort to reform a funding system that marginalises a large proportion of researchers, including women, and especially mothers. Here, we propose a set of specific and actionable policies to promote inclusion of caregivers and close the gender gap in research funding.

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  • Torres, Isabel L & Collins, Rayven-Nikkita & Hertz, Anaelle & Liukkonen, Martta, 2023. "Policy proposals to promote inclusion of caregivers in the research funding system: a call for change," SocArXiv n473p, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:n473p
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/n473p
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