Lindsay Borthwick

New report shows that research gender gap is closing, but not for women inventors

Lindsay Borthwick
March 18, 2020

The gender gap in research is narrowing, according to a sweeping new report by Elsevier that examined research participation, career progression and perceptions in 43 countries, including Canada, through a gender lens. But despite some gains, women still represent a tiny minority of all inventors.

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Organizations: Canadian Intellectual Property Office and Elsevier
Topics: gender equity and diversity

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