Science, Technology, Engineering

Our daily lives evolve thanks to sciences and technologies. How do women contribute to this area? What influence do they have? How some of them changed the world in where we live? In this section: Women place in scientific and technologic careers and Innovations brought by women.


Climbing the Technical Ladder: Obstacles and Solutions for Mid-Level Women in Information Technology

Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research - Stanford University
Academics
Studies / Surveys
2008

Climbing the Technical Ladder provides an in-depth look into the barriers to retention and advancement of technical women in Silicon Valley's high tech industry, providing practical recommendations to...

Anita Borg Institute for Women in Science and Technology

Anita Borg Institute for Women in Science and Technology
Foundations, Non profit organizations & NGOs
Projects (incl. Awards), Programs
2009

Since 1997, ABI has developed tools and programs designed to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women technology leaders.

Benchmarking policy measures for gender equality in science

European Commission
Governments & Institutions
Studies / Surveys
2008

The aim of this study is to benchmark the policy measures for gender equality in science in the European Union, its associated members, and the Western Balkan region. Through defining a structure for ...

National policies on women and science in Europe

Helsinki Group - European Commission
Governments & Institutions
Studies / Surveys
2002

Named after their first meeting in Helsinki in November 1999, Helsinki Group was set up by the European Commission to bring together national representatives from all the EU Member States and countrie...

UK Resource Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (in SET)

Governments & Institutions
Source of information
2009

Launched in September 2004, the UKRC is funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and is the Government’s lead organisation for the provision of advice, services an...

"Girls Geek Out Over Dinner", by Angela Saini

Digital Planet, BBC World Service
Media (press, TV, radio)
Press review
2008

According to a recent survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, women make up just 7% of the IT workforce in the UK. Angela Saini reports from the latest Girl Geek Dinner which was rece...

Women in Technology

Web 2.0 (web, blogs, communities)
Source of information
2009

Career portal of choice for women working in technology in the UK. Launched the graduate section of the website earlier this year, with the aim of improving the pipeline of talent applying for te...

Femmes & Sciences

Foundations, Non profit organizations & NGOs
Communities & Networks
2009

Following the pioneering studies by Huguette Delavault on the overall situation of women in science and the observation that women were notably absent at various important decision levels in science a...

Cyber-Elles

Foundations, Non profit organizations & NGOs
Communities & Networks
2009

Since 1999, Cyber-Elles has been the Number One network for Women entrepreneurs and managers in high tech in France. This professional network and business club offers both informal meetings and inten...

Femmes & Mathématiques

Associations & Networks
Communities & Networks
2009

The association femmes et mathématiques pursue actions for the promotion of women scientists since 1987. With “Femmes et Sciences” and “Femmes Ingénieurs”, they a...

1st European Conference on Gender and Diversity in Engineering and Science

Association of German Engineers (VDI)
Associations & Networks
Events
2009

From 11th to 13th September 2009 the division ‘Women in the Engineering Profession’ of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) invites you to the ‘1st European Conference on Gender...

She Figures 2009

European Commission
Governments & Institutions
Statistics
2009

She Figures 2009 makes clear that there is an imbalance in the number, seniority and influence of women and men in scientific studies and professions. This statement is firmly grounded in the data col...

The recruitment, retention and advancement of technical women: Breaking barriers to cultural change in corporations

Anita Borg Institute for Women in Science and Technology
Foundations, Non profit organizations & NGOs
Reports
2009

What are some of the most pervasive cultural barriers to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of technical women and what do executives think needs to change to create inclusive technical cultu...