Science: where are the women? Report

Report from the French Academy of Sciences - June 18, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The world of scientific research suffers from the under-representation of women, particularly strong in certain disciplines, which deprives it of some of its talent at various levels and in various scientific and engineering professions.

Aware of the role it has to play alongside the many institutions, learned societies and associations working to correct this imbalance, which is detrimental to society as a whole, the Académie des Sciences wishes here to contribute its thoughts, proposals and recommendations on four well-established causes. Without complacency or anachronism, it also reports on the past and present situation of women among its members, before presenting the actions it is implementing today within its ranks to support the collective dynamic aimed at achieving parity in the scientific world.

Credits: ©PatrickFlandrin ("Enseignement supérieur et recherche : 1 femme pour 2 hommes") 
DOI : 10.62686/4

 

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