Sept. 9, 2004

Session 4:

Improving the relationship Improving the relationship between Science and between Science and

Society: A new environment Society: A new environment for women in sciencefor women in science

Chair: Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron (IL)

Rapporteur: Ms. Christiane Just (DE)

Sept. 9, 2004

Dr. Maija Bundule (LV) Is science still attractive for students?

•Why is it important to attract young scientist?•Presentation of results of 2 surveys to show the status of science in Lativa:

•Grammars school•Undergratuate students

•There is a great interest on research work doctoral studies and academic career•More information and finances to pursue academic career•EU membership is motivation

Sept. 9, 2004

Marcela Linkova (CZ) Frustrating or Nurturing Ambition: the position of young scientists in the ENWISE countries

•ENWISE workshop of young scientists in April 2004•Gender was not perceived as a major obstacle to pursue academic career, but:

•Age gap in academic institutions, research structure to fixed•Working conditions and freedom (not income)

•Academic career is often a coincidence rather than a choice•Scientist feel lack of skills to participate in FP6 or 7 programs•No affirmative action should be taken, no state measures•Workshop for young scientists great success, but differently

perceived

Sept. 9, 2004

Ms. Nicole Dewandre (EC) Gender and Governance in science

Typology of women’s attitudes, on the basis of an example(based on the case of the atomic bomb, from Schiebinger’s book)

A.Lise Meitner

B.The “me too” posture (Jean Wood Fuller)

C.The wives

Perspective: a narrow path for a revisited gendered dimension.

Sept. 9, 2004

Ms. Hedvig Buene (NO) Policy co-operation of Women in Science in a

wider Europe – the EOWIN ERA-NET

• SSA (Specific Support Action)- questionnaire, workshop, networking- finding partners

• CA (Coordination Action)- follow up action, Cooperation in funding agencies

• Looking for new partners

Eligibility Criteria:

Public bodies or other national or regional bodies that finance or manage programmes carried out at national or regional level

Sept. 9, 2004

Ms. Isabel Beuter (DE) The Concept of the European Platform of Women

Scientists

Presentation of a proposal for FP6, waiting for approval:

Dual purpose of the Platform

•promoting women scientists

•engaging women scientists in the policy debate

reflected in the management and decision-making structure comprising three parts

•Secretariat of the Platform

•Association of Member Networks

•Electronic Platform

Sept. 9, 2004

Discussion points. RECOMMENDATION:•From “why” to “how”•Challenge the normative power of men•Claim the reversal (or at least better share) of the priviledge of meaningfulness•Improve the accountability of science

Quata-affirmative actionRole modelsMeasures to easen life-career balance

Sept. 9, 2004

Discussion points

Cultural OBSTACLES:•Double standard•Devaluasation of woman•Gate keepers