Gender and underrepresented minorities issues
Title of the course: Gender and underrepresented minorities issues
Lead Organizer: CHAL
Date: May, 21-27, 2025
Instructor: Dr. Petros Bouchoris
This course will train PhD candidates selected under the ISLANDS project, on gender and minority issues in scientific research. Participants will identify key factors that limit the involvement of underrepresented groups in science, learn strategies to overcome these challenges, and gain skills to organize inclusive public engagement events. The course emphasizes that adopting a gender-inclusive and minority-inclusive approach enhances the quality of scientific research and improves the market penetration of scientific products.
Program
Gender and underrepresented minorities issues (20h)
| Day | Date | Time (Local) | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUE | 05.20.25 | 09:00–14:00 | 08:00–13:00 |
| WED | 05.21.25 | 09:00–14:00 | 08:00–13:00 |
| THU | 05.22.25 | 09:00–14:00 | 08:00–13:00 |
| TUE | 05.27.25 | 09:00–14:00 | 08:00–13:00 |
Outline
1.
Introduction to research and insight
Defining the research problem and developing a research approach
Research design
2.
Secondary data collection and analysis
Internal secondary data and analytics
3.
Primary data collection: issues in representing genders and minorities
Issues in Qualitative research
Emotion response by gender
4.
Issues in Quantitative research
Sampling design and procedures : Representation of underrepresented minorities
Social Media research
5.
Data integrity
Communicating research findings
Research ethics, privacy and trust
Limitations of research