IUBS and the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES) are organizing a webinar on ​“Quotas for women in science: are they an effective step toward equality and/​or equity?”, taking place on 29 June 2022, 15:00 CEST.

Marguerite Evans-Galea, Director of the STEM Careers Strategy with the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and co-founder and CEO of Women in STEM Australia

Renee Borges from the Indian Academy of Sciences: ​“Gender in STEM streams in India”

Gerlind Wallon, Deputy Director EMBO, EMBO Women in Science: ​“Exploring quotas in academia”

Silvia González Pérez, vice-chancellor of Research in Universistad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador: ​“Why is there gender equity at UTPL?”

The presentations will be followed by a discussion chaired by:Michele Garlinker, Head of EMBO Policy ProgrammeAnnelies Pierrot-Bults, Member of the IUBS Committee on Gender Equality and board member of The University Women of Europe

Free registration here