Science Networks in Cutting-edge Research Institutions: Gender Homophily and Embeddedness in Formal and Informal Networks

摘要: Abstract Female researchers are underrepresented in leading academic positions. Literature has referred to networks as a central factor for sex differences scientific careers. The present study analyses the interrelations between formal and informal science focuses on gender homophily driver structural embeddedness. Applying QAP network correlation analysis principal investigators of two institutions from German Excellence Initiative, minorly influences involvement research cooperation, support social acquaintance networks. Other similarity variables seem be more strongly related integration networks, namely, area, geographic dispersal status.