Good practice of research
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Gender policy
The rate of female student applying for and following the Master SUTS is relatively low, around 20%. At the same time, the rate of women undertaking a PhD in astrophysics in the doctoral school AAIF reaches up to 25 to 40%, depending on the specialty. But later on, the rate of women applying for and starting their career in astrophysics with a full position, both within PSL and at the national level, drops down to about 20%. The latter figure used to be steady and around 30%, some twenty years ago. This drop clearly highlights that correction measurements ought to be achieved. Some are starting to be applied, for instance by CNRS, at Universities and in some Observatories, with noticeable but insufficient results. The graduate program participates to these efforts with the objective to raise these figures at least to their former level.
To reach this goal, we will use different ways :
The program AStroParis is constructed in order to ensure equal opportunities. We aim at correcting implicit and hidden biases causing gender inequality and use fair gender neutral criteria in any steps of the University studies (admission, grants, follow-up committee, recommendation letters).
A reason explaining the low percentage of women in astrophysics is the difficulty to obtain a permanent position in academic research (typically gained after 4 years of post-doctoral positions). AStroParis focusses his action. The training proposed by AStroParis focusses on professional skills, in order to promote a rapid entry on the job market.
Useful links (in French)
Useful documents (in English)
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Gender equality
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Prevention of sexual harassment
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