Forskning vid CGF

CGF har funnits som forskargrupp sedan 2006, men har rötter från tidigt 1990-tal då miljön gick under Jämställdhetscentrum. Idag är CGF ett forskningscentrum vid Karlstads universitet och hör till Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap. Samarbetet med ämnet Genusvetenskap är nära och omfattande.

Våra forskningsområden

Transgenderstudier

Maskulinitetsstudier

Genus, hälsa och teknik

Organisatoriskt förändringsarbete

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Call for applications for a GEXCel/CGF research grant (40.000 SEK)

The Centre for Gender Studies/Centrum för genusforskning (CGF) is announcing a research grant for 2021 (application deadline February 25). The aim of the grant is to facilitate for a KAU-based researcher to have research time to develop an article.

This grant is intended to stimulate research with a focus on gender and sexuality at Karlstad University and increase different researchers’ collaborations with the Centre for Gender Studies and the Gender Studies network GEXcel International Collegium. The funding shall be used to develop and draft an article which will be later presented in the GEXcel and/or CGF Higher Seminar series. Please note that the funding (including payment of any invoices) must be spent by 31 December 2021.

Application format:
The application should be of a maximum of two pages and include the following:
* article abstract and title (max. 500 words)
* time plan
* CV (2-3 pages plus publication lists)

Further conditions and available support:
Successful applicants are expected to take part in the online events, e.g. the higher seminars series hosted by CGF during 2021.

Time plan:
• Application deadline 16 February, 2021
• Information about awarded grant February 23

Please submit your application to GEXcel research coordinator Wibke Straube: wibke.straube@kau.se