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MC_F wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:48 pmBy the way, this is the first time I apply for a fellowship and I thought it was going to be less stressful. I did not even know that it was going to be possible to resubmit the same project (revised, of course) to the next call. Good to know but in that case, I will just apply almost for fun (meaning 0 expectations ) given that it is super competitive. Maybe to use the same project to apply for a different fellowship would not be a bad idea..
Dajm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:46 amHy michelef,
I am just curious where you got 'mandatory' from the below:
'Discuss the gender dimension in the research content (IF RELEVANT). In research activities where human beings are involved as subjects or end-users, gender differences MAY exist. IN THESE CASES the gender dimension in the research content has to be addressed as an integral part of the proposal to ensure the highest level of scientific quality.'
'Mandatory' would read: 'Discuss the gender dimension in the research content. In research activities where human beings are involved as subjects or end-users, gender differences exist. The gender dimension in the research content has to be addressed as an integral part of the proposal to ensure the highest level of scientific quality.'
My current understanding is that the unspoken convention within the EC framework is that gender must be included or at least explicitly considered and addressed. The template wording above unequivocally indicates that a description of gender aspects in not a mandatory part of the proposal. What remains a grey area is whether the reviewer may decide that consideration of gender would have been mandatory/appropriate/desirable for this particular research and deduct points accordingly.
Yes, but how to define the term 'relevant' relied heavily on these evaluators as well.Dajm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:21 pmTo put an end to the gender aspects discussion:
The manual for evaluators clearly states that they "must only assess the gender dimension if it is relevant to the proposed research."
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/fi ... uators.pdf
if2018 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:29 pmYes, but how to define the term 'relevant' relied heavily on these evaluators as well.Dajm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:21 pmTo put an end to the gender aspects discussion:
The manual for evaluators clearly states that they "must only assess the gender dimension if it is relevant to the proposed research."
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/fi ... uators.pdf