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The results of a UJI study confirm the slow progress of equality in the Spanish audiovisual sector
The research has focused on analyzing the role of women in the streaming industry
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The Observatory of Media Content and Platforms of the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló, led by professor Jéssica Izquierdo Castillo, has coordinated a research project that addresses the situation of women in the streaming industry, with an analysis covering the period between 2015 and 2022. The conclusions of this study have confirmed that gender inequalities also exist in the audiovisual market.
The study focused on analysing the content available on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video, revealing, among other data, that only 35% of the content available is made up of women, while men occupy approximately two thirds of the space investigated. Likewise, the Observatory has also verified the gender disparity through figures with examples such as 81% of directors in the audiovisual field compared to 19% of women in that role, as well as the modest 7.1% of female directors of photography; the presence in Spain of more female directors (22%) in the fiction genre (19.3%) than in streaming documentaries (18.6%) or that men still account for 68.6% of the total number of workers in the documentary genre.
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The Observatory of Media Content and Platforms of the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló, led by professor Jéssica Izquierdo Castillo, has coordinated a research project that addresses the situation of women in the streaming industry, with an analysis covering the period between 2015 and 2022. The conclusions of this study have confirmed that gender inequalities also exist in the audiovisual market.
The study focused on analysing the content available on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video, revealing, among other data, that only 35% of the content available is made up of women, while men occupy approximately two thirds of the space investigated. Likewise, the Observatory has also verified the gender disparity through figures with examples such as 81% of directors in the audiovisual field compared to 19% of women in that role, as well as the modest 7.1% of female directors of photography; the presence in Spain of more female directors (22%) in the fiction genre (19.3%) than in streaming documentaries (18.6%) or that men still account for 68.6% of the total number of workers in the documentary genre.
Part of these results have been published in the book Mujeres en streaming. Especialización, liderazgo y representación, edited by Jéssica Izquierdo Castillo and co-authored by 15 people from six different universities. The project's web platform has also been launched, offering published articles and interviews with women professionals in the audiovisual sector in various areas of specialisation, along with informative videos presenting key results of the study, such as "The voices of the documentary", "Women's leadership in the industry" and "Opportunities and challenges for women in the audiovisual sector".
The Observatory has recently published the full report with the results of the study.
These activities are linked to the research project "Study of the impact of streaming platforms on the role of women in the Spanish audiovisual industry and its contents" (AICO/2021/168), funded by the Regional Ministry of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society for the period 2021-2023 and integrated by the UJI, as coordinator, and the universities of Vigo, Basque Country-EHU, Complutense de Madrid and University of A Coruña.
The Ministry of Equality has granted the UJI funding for a new project of the Observatory entitled "Women creators in the audiovisual sector: factors of transformation of structures to renew discourses and references", with the participation of six UJI lecturers from different departments (Communication Sciences, Philosophy and Sociology, Translation and Interpreting and Mathematics) and four lecturers from external universities (University of Seville, University of Vigo, University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Girona).
Announcement of winners for the fourth “Marie Sklodowska Curie Award”
Japan Science and Technology Agency
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JST has selected winners for the fourth Marie Sklodowska Curie Award for young female researchers.
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JST has selected winners for the fourth Marie Sklodowska Curie Award for young female researchers. For the fourth Marie Sklodowska Curie Award, we accepted applications from October 1 to December 10, 2024. Through document screenings and interviews with external experts, we have selected one Grand Prize winner and two Inspiration Prize winners. JEOL Ltd. will award 1M yen for the Grand Prize and 500K yen for each Inspiration Prize.
JST recognizes the importance of initiatives designed to promote the activities of female researchers in science, technology, and innovation, and based on this belief we established the “Marie Sklodowska Curie Award” in 2021, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, for awarding young female researchers who are expected to flourish across the world. The award’s namesake, Dr. Marie Sklodowska Curie, was recognized for her achievements in her early thirties and later won two Nobel Prizes. The award honors her great contribution and achievements to the development of science and technology, and we hope her example will inspire the ambitions of Japanese female researchers.
While the latter half of the doctoral program and the first few years after obtaining doctoral degrees are the most promising period for female researchers to make great strides as independent researchers, it is also true that they often face various life events during this period. By honoring the achievements of the winners and making them widely recognized, we hope that this award will support them to take a leap forward with their passion and flexibility as well as to foster the next generation of female researchers.
The Winners of the Fourth Marie Sklodowska Curie Award
Grand Prize Winner
Prize pot: 1M yen
Sub prize: Travel expenses (transportation and accommodation) to visit research institutes in Poland
FUJISHIRO Yukako
RIKEN ECL Unit Leader
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science & Pioneering Research Institute
Extreme Quantum Matter Physics RIKEN ECL Research Unit
Driven by her curiosity to observe phase transitions that alter topological order parameters, Dr. Fujishiro initiated her project, which has since demonstrated her strong leadership and produced outstanding research results recognized both domestically and internationally. Her innovative approach to the synthesis and characterization of new quantum materials is expected to contribute to paradigm shifts in social infrastructure and electronic devices in the future. She possesses excellent presentation skills and is dedicated to supporting young researchers and promoting science communication. Dr. Fujishiro is expected to make significant contributions both in Japan and abroad in the future as a researcher.
Inspiration Prize Winners
Prize pot: 500K yen each
TEI Reika
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, Stanford University
Dr. Tei is actively pursuing innovative research aimed at elucidating and controlling the dynamics of intracellular biomolecules through the development of unique molecular tools and has achieved outstanding research results. Her ambitious research activities, driven by a clear vision, are expected to lead to further remarkable advancements. In addition to her research activities, Dr. Tei advocates for the importance of diversity in research environments to the next generation of researchers and international students through her lectures that draw upon her personal experiences. She is a promising young researcher with a bright future who is expected to make significant contributions on the global stage.
YOSHIMOTO Airi
JSPS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Biology, Stanford University
Dr. Yoshimoto, despite being a graduate student at the time of selection, has already achieved numerous outstanding results studying the interactions between the central nervous system and peripheral control systems, such as elucidating the neural mechanisms that enable intentional heart rate control. She actively participates in international collaborative research and has conducted research at multiple universities both domestically and internationally. We expect Dr. Yoshimoto to achieve even greater advancements in the future as a researcher. Her passion and drive for research, combined with excellent presentation skills, suggest that she has high potential not only as a researcher but also as an educator. She is a researcher with a highly promising future.
For more information, please refer to the website below.
URL: https://www.jst.go.jp/diversity/en/OurEfforts/mscaward/index.html
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