[Equal] A European Conference: Women in Science: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in the European Research Area

[Christa Sonderegger]

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Herzlich Christa Sonderegger


A European Conference

Women in Science: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in the European Research Area

Rome (Italy), University of Rome III, Aula Magna
December 3rd, 2003

(www.buongiornoeuropa.istruzione.it/eventi)




Aim of the Conference
The Conference is one of the events included in the Programme of the 
Italian Presidency of the European Union, which runs from July to December 
2003.
The issue of women in science is at the core of the European Research Area. 
The under representation of women in science is hindering the full 
realisation of the ERA’s potential and the achievement of the Lisbon 
objectives. The Conference aims at implementing the policy debate at 
national, cross-national and European level. This aim should be reached by 
addressing three main topics: the presence and role of women in science 
(through a compared analysis of available statistics and appropriate 
indicators), the identification of the know-how to form gender competencies 
(in relation to both the promotion of specific new training areas and the 
introduction of gender aspect within traditional disciplines), the 
visibility of women researchers (women’s participation to scientific 
information and public understanding of science, fostering a better and 
tighter interaction between the media and female scientists). The final 
point is the adoption of a conclusive paper identifying key issues and 
policies, best practice and new tools as a contribute to the Helsinki Group 
Work Plan in order to build a consensus for future action and initiatives.

Conference site
The conference will be held in Rome, at the University of Rome III, a 
learning institution that supports the creation of a European dimension 
within its teaching and research system.
The conference will bring together political decision-makers and 
representatives of the scientific community, taking advantage of the 
event’s incorporation in the official agenda of the Italian Presidency to 
realize a high-profile awareness raising initiative.

Programme
December 3rd, 2003

08.30-09.00 Welcome and registration
09.00-09.30 Opening session  Opening addresses
09.30-11.00 First Session: ”Producing gender equality in science  measuring 
inequalities”
The target is to outline concrete conditions and positive synergies 
facilitating the adoption of gender-oriented policies through exchanging 
experiences, comparing policy measures and available statistics, 
implementing an appropriate set of gender indicators to monitor the 
progress in the field of gender equality.
11.00-11.30 Coffee-break
11.30-13.30 Second Session: ”Promoting new competencies through gender 
mainstreaming”
Specific gender research is needed. But gender invests also the 
construction of scientific concepts and practices. This session of the 
conference aims to discuss this topic and to compare different experiences. 
It means developing and using expertise in gender mainstreaming, improving 
the gender dimension of scientific projects, i. e. increasing the relevance 
and the role of women’s and gender studies in a European high education 
framework and raising public awareness of the potential for a gender 
dimension to research. The objective of this session is identifying 
proposals to implement at national levels an interdisciplinary European 
framework for the making of gender and science.

                 Discussion
13.30-15.00 Buffet Lunch
15.00-17.30 Third Session: Women’s in Science visibility: a challenge
This session has the objective to address the issue of the relationship 
between women scientists and media. It involves the crucial point of 
visibility and role models. The objective is to discuss and compare 
experiences within specific media contexts, addressing the modalities of 
women participation to scientific information and public understanding of 
science, the contribution of media to a wider visibility of women 
researchers and reflecting on how a better interaction between the two can 
be encouraged. The task is to make proposals to build up journalists’ 
knowledge of women scientists so that they receive more exposure on the media.
                         Round Table with media representatives
         Discussion
         17.30-18.30 Closing Session  Conclusion and Final Report

Language
Simultaneous translation into three languages (English, French and Italian) 
will be provided.

Further information
Not later than October, 20th the conference full programme will be made 
known and a full information about how to reach the conference site and 
accommodation will be provided. A free registration will be requested.


Secretarial Staff:
Annalisa D’Ascenzo e Nicoletta Serina
E-mail: womenandscience at tiscalinet.it
Fax: +39 0657067301
You are kindly recommended to address the fax to: Professor Cantù-European 
Conference ”Women and Science”





lic. iur. Christa Sonderegger, Universität Basel

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Fax +4161 / 267 30 03
E-mail christa.sonderegger at unibas.ch




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