The FemQuant seminar series brings together researchers from across the social sciences who explore the combination of feminist research commitments and quantitative research methods.  We aim …

Events FemQuant—September Seminar: Invisible Biases, Unequal Outcomes: Uncovering Gender Biases in Quantitative Research on Older Adults September 18th, 2025 at 10:00 ET/15:00 GMT/16:00 CT: signup form here. Description: This presentation delineates gender-specific biases inherent in research on inequalities among older adults with regard to two components of quantitative analyses: the sample definition and the methodological approach. First, I argue that prevalent sample definitions for the elderly, the self-reported retirement status and pension receipt, are conceptualized around the notion of idealized male-typical biographies, and that using such sample criteria leads to country-specific gender biases.

Five ERC Starting Grants to Stockholm University Stockholm University is awarded most Starting Grants among Swedish universities in this year's round, five in total. The grants go to researchers in ph...