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Women in Science
In celebration of the of the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, and the UN International Day of Women on 8 March, Science Europe launched the Women in Science Campaign to engage our members on issues of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Science Europe is committed to promoting a research ecosystem where all scholars can realise their potential regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, religion, disabilities, ethnic origin, or social background.
Gender balance is crucial for the quality and societal relevance of research. Research must reflect the entire population, and a diversity of experiences and perspectives must be included.
Mari Sundli Tveit, President of Science Europe
The Importance of Women in Science
The Women in Science Campaign combined two separate initiatives; seeking to understanding the importance of gender equality and EDI in research environments from the perspective of leading female members of Science Europe's Governing Board, as well as to gather and showcase concrete examples of actions and policies our Member Organisations have taken or implemented to address issues of gender equality & EDI in their organisation.
Science Europe invited our President Mari Sundli Tveit, The Research Council of Norway; as well as members of the Science Europe Governing Board - Milica Djuric-Jovicic, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia; Katarina Bjelke, Swedish Research Council and Anna Di Ciaccio, National Institute for Nuclear Physics, to offer their perspectives on several important questions:
- Why is gender equality (and EDI more broadly) so important for research environments?
- What actions are you/your organisation taking to support gender equality, within your own organisation and towards your national research system?
- How does more equal gender representation in leadership positions help to create more equitable research systems?
- What advice would you give to women who aim to become leaders in the research sector?
Watch the full interviews
Anna Di Ciaccio
Science Europe Governing Board member and Director of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics in Italy (INFN).
Milica Djuric-Jovicic
Science Europe Governing Board member & Acting Director at the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (SFRS).
Katarina Bjelke
Science Europe Governing Board member and Director General of the Swedish Research Council (VR).
Mari Sundli Tveit
President of Science Europe and Chief Executive of The Research Council of Norway (RCN).
Member Organisation's EDI Actions & Policies
In combination with the interviews of our leading female Governing Board members and President, Science Europe also sort to gather examples of our member organisation's initiatives and policies that aim to challenge biases and promote diversity, highlighting innovative efforts to drive positive change.
See the tiles below to discover the many ways our members are striving to make the research environment a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for all:
