China, which aims to become a science and technology powerhouse by 2050, started to address the gender gap in 2011 when the MST and the National Women’s Federation jointly issued a policy to boost the career development of women in science and technology.
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Female researchers will be given priority for talent recruitment and research funding grants, provided they are just as good as their male counterparts, according to a recent policy statement by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST).
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