Today, on the 8th of March 2023, we celebrate International Women’s Day. On this occasion, we would like to shine the light on the incredible women who paved the way for girls and women in science to have equal and full opportunities in the industry.
Although we have made progress in fighting for women’s rights, gender gap still exists in all levels of science, including in innovation and technology. According to UNESCO, women are still underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Additionally, women only make up 24% of leadership roles on a global scale.
Within our consortium, we acknowledge that providing women with equitable opportunities is the key to a better future. We take pride in the fact that our consortium is led by female scientists who strive to create more diversity in the science industry and that 50% of the leadership roles within our consortium are held by women. This year, we also reached out to our colleagues to hear how they’re utilizing their roles to empower women in science.
Here’s what they said: