What do you think is the need for more gender equality in scientific research? Is your institute committed to any other policies/changes in their gender equality policy? What policies, if any, do you think would make a good addition to your institute’s current policy on gender equality? These questions, and others, will be discussed by…

Challenges, policies and opportunities to implement gender equality in basic sciences as a key factor to build up excellence in the scientific landscape

According to EU data, basic science remains a male-dominated field, with a very low presence of women, ranging from 5 to 15%. Thus, in line with EU policies for the coming years, there is an urgent need to bridge this gap through structural and cultural changes. A specific session will be dedicated to IYBSSD at…

“Toward Gender Equality in Science: Perspectives from Psychology“

The Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES) is organizing the with UPsyS a webinar “Toward Gender Equality in Science: Perspectives from Psychology” presenting examples of psychology in relation to gender equality. The purpose of the webinar is to provide examples of data from psychological science that address issues of global significance and data…

Beamline to success! Engineering the future at the World’s largest X-ray Laser

This virtual outreach event has been planned to attract applications of students in the engineering fields with the double aim of: – increasing gender balance; – showing different engineer paths at European XFEL. With an all-female panel of colleagues pursuing engineering careers at the Data and Instrumentation Departments the goal is to show European XFEL…

Durban University of Technology Workshop on Strengthening the Presence and Visibility of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Innovation

The office of the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), in collaboration with the Chemistry Department at DUT, will be hosting the Inaugural Workshop and DUT Chapter Launch of Women in Science, Technology , Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Innovation (STEAMI) , at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban…

Listening to the Urgent Call of Humanity: IYBSSD and Onward

Prof. Prajval Shastri (Vice Chair of the IYBSSD Steering and Advisory Committee and Adjunct Professor at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) is visiting TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre in Vancouver. The program includes several highlights: – Monday, September 11th: Science for Sustainability – an open dialogue in a key moment of global mobilization…