NERC addresses concerns over lack of fellowships for women

The Natural Environment Research Council has attempted to reassure researchers after it emerged that none of the candidates awarded Independent Research Fellowships in 2019 were women.

In an open letter dated 28 September, Susan Waldron, director of research and skills at NERC, said the research council took fairness in grant processes “seriously” and had “reviewed carefully” the outcome of the 2019 fellowship round, as well as previous ones.

You can read more of this article, from Research Professional, at: https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/uk/research-councils/2020/9/NERC-addresses-concerns-over-lack-of-fellowships-for-women.html#sthash.LC0AOgdo.dpuf, and you can read NERC's Open Letter here: https://nerc.ukri.org/latest/news/nerc/open-letter-in-response-to-the-outcomes-of-the-independent-research-fellowship-2019/

Further links from the University of York:

The University of York is committed to working together to create a university community where diversity is recognised, valued and celebrated. You can find the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy here: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/strategy/ 

The University's Staff Equality Networks provide an opportunity for interested staff to participate in promoting progress and good practice in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as opportunities for peer support and development. You can find more information about these networks, including the University's "Women in Research" network here: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/staff/equality-networks/

You may also be interested in 'The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers': https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/research/training-forums/research-excellence-training-team/research-staff/concordat-to-support-the-career-dev-of-researchers/