EUROPEAN GENDER SUMMIT 2011

The European Science Foundation, genSET - gender in science, and the European Cooperation in Science and Technology would like to invite you to the first European Gender Summit on 8-9 November 2011 in Brussels.

Scientific Quality through Equality

The first European Gender Summit provides a forum for stakeholders from research, industry and policy to jointly explore how gendered methodologies can stimulate innovation and advance scientific excellence. The summit will map the current state of knowledge, provide a forum for interdisciplinary debate and draw up concrete action plans for research and innovation policy. More information.

A high-level European initiative

The European Gender Summit is held under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and is supported by the European Commission through the Science and Society Programme (FP7). The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Dr. Silvana Koch-Mehrin, will open the summit. The event is supported by a range of high-level partners and patrons from different sectors and backgrounds. List of Patrons and Partners. The Summit is organised jointly by genSET - gender in science, the European Science Foundation and the European Cooperation in Science and Technology. More information on the Convenors.

Summit Programme

The Summit programme is organised around four key themes: changing research cultures; changing innovation cultures; emerging trends and institutional best practice; policies for creating gender and socially responsive science environment. Presentations and panel discussions will be combined with knowledge exchange and networking sessions, an exhibition and a presentation of best practice examples. A special session for science editors, science journalists, scientists and science policy makers on how to communicate gender issues in science is also included. See full Programme.

Get Involved

Are you interested in attending the summit or showcasing your initiative? Would you like to support the event as a partner or sponsor? Visit the summit website for more information, join us on Facebook, tweet with us, or sign up to our mailing list on the website.

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