A gender-equal process. A qualitative investigation of the assessment of research grant applications 2023

During autumn 2023, the Swedish Research Council/Vetenskapsrådet conducted gender equality observations in fourteen review panels1 , to investigate how the processes function from a gender equality perspective. The method used does not provide any basis for making generalisations. The purpose is to develop documentation for discussion and development that can contribute to quality improvements in the Swedish Research Council’s processes. Report is in English.