Deadline: 20-Nov-22
The British Council is pleased to announce a call for applications for grant funding to undertake institutional partnership projects as part of the British Council Women in Science: UK-Brazil Gender Equality Parentships Call 2022, developed under the Going Global Partnerships Programme.
The British Council Women in Science Programme, part of Going Global Partnerships, seeks to increase the presence of women in STEM careers, taking a systemic change approach which also promotes gender and social inclusion within the higher education sector in Brazil.
It supports women researchers with trainings and mentorships, promotes networks and stronger links between UK and Brazilian women scientists and science institutions; and influences national policies in Brazil that promote access and diversity in science, inspired by UK models. This will ultimately contribute to stronger, more inclusive and globally connected tertiary education systems, which support economic and social growth. The programme sits under the Americas Women and Girls in STEM programme.
Aims
The programme aims to address the following challenges in the science and diversity agenda, both in Brazil and as wider global challenges:
- In the case of Brazil:
- Career pathways for Women in STEM are very limited and they are not represented in strategic areas, particularly at leadership level.
- There is a higher number of enrolled women in higher education, but there are not spaces for progress, especially in exact sciences and in positions of leadership in the academic field for women.
- Opportunities to recognise and to promote the female role model in science are limited. Not enough role models to encourage women in STEM careers.
- Structures within STEM institutions are not supportive of gender equality.
- Lack of professional skills and networks for women to climb the ladder towards leadership positions in STEM and research careers.
Topics
There will be four group workshops run by the British Council, Brazil, Advance HE and Cuidemos to support the partnership programme and all UK and Brazilian HEIs will be expected to attend. The proposed workshop topics will be:
- Workshop 1 – Introduction to the project and the Gender Equality Framework
- Workshop 2 – Evaluating culture, inclusion and belonging
- Workshop 3 – Identifying priorities and designing actions
- Workshop 4 – Partnership updates, practice sharing, M&E tool use and HE Connect
Funding Information
- A maximum total of £22,000 (twenty-two thousand pounds Sterling) will be awarded to each of the four selected UK institutions.
- The agreement will be signed for a period of up to twelve (12) months, from January 2023 to January 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
UK higher education institutions who are members of the Athena Swan Charter and recipients of an Athena Swan award are eligible to apply provided that:
- They are members of the Athena Swan Charter and hold a Gold, Silver or Bronze Athena Swan award at the time of application, and both the membership and the award is still in place until December 2023.
- Institutions which received a grant under the Women in Science: UK-Brazil Gender Equality Partnerships Call 2021 are eligible provided that:
- They partner with at least one other UK institution which also complies with item 1 above.
- They establish wider partnerships with Brazilian institutions beyond the ones in place for the 2021 call – i.e., existing UK-Brazil partnerships need to aggregate at least two other Brazilian partners for the present call.
- They outline how they will embed learning from the 2021 Call into the 2022 Call project and how they will sustain existing knowledge exchange and support for partners from the 2021 call.
- Lead UK institutions will only be eligible to receive a maximum of one grant throughout the present call.
- The grant agreement will be signed solely the Lead UK Institution, and not with an individual.
For more information, visit https://www.britishcouncil.org.br/en/women-science-gender-equality-partnerships-call-2022