The presentation of Qamar Abbas (Professor and Lead Researcher at the University of Graz, Austria) at the seminar “Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications”, organized by the Department of Physical Chemistry, Catalysis and Petrochemistry, touched upon an important agenda of new times - gender equality.
Using the example of Austrian foundations and agencies that finance scientific projects, one can trace the current agenda - gender balance in science.
Thus, when applying for scientific research, scientists must maintain gender balance, which means an equal number of women and men in the scientific group. If this requirement is not met, the application may be rejected or has a high chance of failing formal verification.
This policy of funding agencies correlates with the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 5 - Ensuring gender equality and empowering all women and girls.
Our university is also committed to implementing all the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 5, so this recommendation from our Austrian colleague will undoubtedly be applied in our work.
Gender equality is not only an issue of social justice, but also a key aspect of the development of the scientific community. Creating equal opportunities for all scientists is a long-term goal and requires the efforts of each of us. Together, we can create a fair, diverse, and inclusive scientific community.
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