On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the National Commission of Romania for UNESCO, the French Embassy, and the French Institute in Romania will host the event „Fete și femei în cercetarea științifică” from 15:00 to 17:00, at Cinema Elvire Popescu in Bucharest.
The initiative highlights the importance of gender equality in science and the need to support girls and women in research careers. It coincides with the 10th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s recognition of February 11 as the International Day of Girls and Women in Science.
The conference brings together representatives from various fields – research, education, culture, science and business – to discuss the balance between exact sciences and social sciences, as well as to explore concrete ways to support girls and women in research. The even will feature two key sessions „The voice of researchers in exact and social sciences. What are the conclusions? What are the needs?” and „Research as strategic priority, inclusive excellence. What are the solutions? What are the best practices?”.
The University of Bucharest will be represented by Professor Laura Grunberg, PhD, researcher in gender sociology, professor at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work and coordinator of the ATHENA-UB project, and by Lecturer Corina Ilinca, PhD, researcher and professor at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work and coordinator of the quantitative research of the ATHENA-UB project.
The University of Bucharest has a long tradition of recognizing and supporting women’s contributions to science and actively promotes gender equality. Through the „UB for Women in Science”, ” initiative, the university aims to showcase the remarkable contributions of women in research. Additionally, its participation in the European ATHENA project reflects its commitment to implementing gender equality plans and creating real opportunities for female researchers.
Gender equality in science
In the 21st century, science is a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse field, playing a crucial role in solving major global challenges. History has shown that women have made significant contributions to scientific progress—icons like Marie Curie and Ana Aslan have shaped entire disciplines.
However, despite their contributions, women remain underrepresented in science. Globally, only one in three researchers is a woman. This inequality not only affects women but also limits scientific progress and hinders efforts to build peaceful and socially and economically developed societies.
UNESCO’s call to action
To address the gender gap in science, UNESCO launched the UNESCO Call to Action: Closing the gender gap in science,
in February 2024. This initiative urges governments, universities, research institutions, private sector leaders, and philanthropic organizations to take concrete steps toward gender equity in science.
The goal is twofold: to encourage more girls to pursue careers in science by demonstrating that the field is open to them and offers real opportunities for success, and to remove the barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential and attaining leadership positions in scientific research.
The full event program is available here.
SECŢIUNE ACCESIBILIZATĂ PENTRU PERSOANELE CU DIZABILITĂŢI DE VEDERE
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The Faculty of Biology of the University of Bucharest marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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