Abstract
The under-representation of women in science and technology is today well documented and the underlying causes of this problem extensively studied. Progress in bridging this gap has, however, been slow and many questions remain unanswered, notably regarding women in the biotechnology sector. While various surveys indicate that women account for more than 60% of life science graduates in most of the 30 OECD member countries, women make up less than 5% of senior academic staff in these same countries. Furthermore, their representation in public office remains considerably lower than that of men.
This paper intends to provide an overview of today’s policy debates, of the initiatives and approaches applied to enable greater participation of women in science and technology. It offers perspectives on the status of academic women in one of the OECD member countries for which comprehensive statistics and a broad range of support measures are available, Canada.
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Hawkins, N., Ronchi, E. (2008). Seeking A Seat at the Policy Table: Engaging Women in Biotechnology Research and in Decision Making. In: Molfino, F., Zucco, F. (eds) Women in Biotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8611-3_3
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