RRI, gender and solar energy. A perspective from GRECO project

Abstract

In energy sector, female researchers are still a minority: cultural factors, education, self-limitations, stereotypes, difficulties in work-life balance contribute to this situation. In the first part, the paper reflects on how gender issues are taken into account in the general framework of Responsible Research and Innovation, indicating how gender is pervasive, but still not explicitly addressed in its full potential; in the second part, the GRECO project on solar energy and open science is presented as a project counteracting this situation; gender dimensions are explored from scientists to citizen participation, language used and analysis performed. Finally, the challenge of engendering impact is addressed.