DFG Online Event: Relevance of Sex, Gender and Diversity in Research
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viefaeltigkeitsdimensionen@dfg.de
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In order to improve the quality of research and avoid “blind spots”, the DFG suggests that sex, gender and/or other dimensions of diversity be adequately taken into consideration in the content of research projects. Where such dimensions are relevant, the consideration of sex, gender and other dimensions of diversity can have concrete implications for the planning, implementation and outcomes of a research project: they might influence the formation of hypotheses, be reflected in the selection of methods and categories of analysis, or have an impact on the creation of data sets. Furthermore, differentiation according to sex, gender and/or other dimensions of diversity can be relevant to research projects at several different levels – such as in the choice of people or animals to be studied or the human or animal material to be investigated, for example. For this reason, preparation of research projects should always include reflection on sex, gender and diversity, and these aspects should be addressed in the proposal where relevant. Sex, gender and other dimensions of diversity are not of equal relevance to the content of all research projects: their importance will vary according to discipline, research context, topic and methods.
This checklist issued by the DFG provides points of reference as to whether sex, gender and/or diversity are relevant to a research project and therefore proposal submission, enabling applicants to examine these aspects in the planning phase of their project.
Interested researchers from all disciplines, academic managers, and coordinators are cordially invited to attend this event. Questions and discussion are invited; please feel free to send specific questions in advance.
