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 These guidelines are the final result of the 21-month project Practising Gender Equality in Science" (PRAGES), which aimed to survey the best practices available at world wide level in order to address women's under-representation in high-profile positions in scientific and technological research.
The aim of the project has been that of taking stock of the situation by highlighting strategies and measures that have proven effective in accelerating the pace of progress, still unexpectedly slow despite women's growing inclusion in, and contribution to, scientific and technological disciplines and professional areas.
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 She Figures 2009 makes clear that there is an imbalance in the number, seniority and influence of women and men in scientificstudies and professions. This statement is firmly grounded in the data collected by Eurostat and the Statistical Correspondents of the Helsinki Group.
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 This report presents findings of the Expert Group on Assessment of University-Based Research set up by the European Commission, DG Research in 2008 to identify the framework for a new and more coherent methodology to assess the research produced by European universities.
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In view of the revision, planned for February 2010, of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Research, the Commission opened (20 Oct. 09 – 03 Jan. 2010) a new public consultation in order to receive new inputs from all people and organisations involved or interested by Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies research in Europe, and notably research, policy makers, industry, media and civil society organisations.
Consultation is closed. Analysis of the contributions will be available soon. Contact point: Mr. Philippe Galiay, DG RTD-L3.
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