A large ‘discovery’ experiment: Gender Initiative for Excellence (Genie) at Chalmers University of Technology
Maria Saline,
Mary Sheeran,
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede
Affiliations
Maria Saline
Division of Management and General University Support, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Leadership group, Gender Initiative for Excellence, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Leadership group, Gender Initiative for Excellence, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Computer Science and Engineering Department, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Leadership group, Gender Initiative for Excellence, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Biology and Biological Engineering Department, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Sweden tops gender equality rankings, but Swedish academia is still lacking women in top positions. To address gender inequality in its faculty, Chalmers University of Technology has invested 300 million SEK (30 million Euros) over 10 years in Gender initiative for Excellence (Genie). Genie aims to increase the university’s success and excellence via gender equality efforts. In this editorial, we want to share insights on explicit efforts during Genie’s first 2.5 years with the goal to inspire and advise other universities and researchers.
