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Welcome to the MCFA Working Group dedicated to Women in Science!
Here you will find out what we are doing, how you can get involved in our activities and how you can help other Women interested in science.
We are applying for Membership to the EPWS. If you want to get involved please contact us!
Aims and objectives
The MCFA is committed to the promotion of women scientists and is sensitive to gender issues in science. To this regard, a "Women in Science" (WiS) working group has been established.
The WiS working group is active since the fall 2006 in order to promote mobility among the women scientists community, provide feedback from the European Community on policy issues regarding in particular mobility, and collaborate with other associations and organizations active in the same fields. More in general, to deal with women in science issues like for example glass ceilings and sticky floors: all terms to indicate the possible causes for the high gap existing between men and women scientists numbers at the top levels of public and private research institutions.
The main goal is to find ways to promote the participation and motivation of women with regard to science and therefore finding and analyzing reasons why women face problems or give up at the high levels of the science field.
Who are we?
Members of the group are presently:
- Raffaella Di Sante
- Gianna Avellis
- Antonella Di Trapani
- Vanessa Dìaz-Zuccarini
- Simona Vonica
- Svetlana G. Baca and
- Silvia Giordani.
If you would like to become a member of this group, please contact us.
Activities
The group was present at the EPWS (European Platform of Women Scientists) launch event which took place in Brussels, October 20, 2006. MCFA is now applying for full membership to the EPWS. Actual membership details will be discussed at the General Assembly of the Platform next April in Brussels.
The group took also part in the conference “Science policies meet reality: Gender, Women and Youth in Science in Central and Eastern Europe” which was held in Prague last year, in December. In that occasion, Raffaella Di Sante and Gianna Avellis presented a paper entitled: “Women in the MCFA: stories of mobility and life” which described the experiences of the WiS members during their fellowships.
Future activity of the group include a detailed survey inside the MCFA regarding current and past working situation of the women fellows, working-life balance, career development. The group intends also to submit proposals in the 7th Framework Programme in order to support and enhance its future activity, in collaboration with associations working in the same field.
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/istevent/2006/cf/document.cfm?doc_id=2709, presented at the Meeting Science Policies Meet Reality , Prague December 2006.
....and coming soon....
Events
The MCFA WiS WG was present at the following events:
- EPWS Launch Meeting, Brussels, 28 March 2006
- EPWS Network event, Brussels, 20 October 2006
- Science Policies Meet Reality, Prague, 1-2 December 2006
Future events:
Links
Contact us
Mailing list: [email protected]
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What's new!
Wonbit Conference 21-23 June 2007
Association Donne e Scienza and G. Brodolini Foudation will present “Wonbit
Conference - Women on Biotechnologies: feminist and scientific approaches”,
on 21-23 June 2007 at CNR (National Research Council) in Rome.
For more information please visit www.wonbit.net
Training Seminars for Women Scientists – Applications are welcome!
Center of Excellence Women and Science offers training on appointment procedures for female scientists. The four-day-long seminars take place in Brussels until January 2008. Check out www.cews.org for more information.
Woman of the Month!
Every month we will feature here a story of a Woman of the MCFA. Please send your stories to us!
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