Making “working from home” work for women scientists during the COVID-19 lockdown
The Global Young Academy's Women in Science Working Group highlights practical ideas for staying positive in testing times.
09.06.2020
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Gender Gap in Science Project – Findings published in report
A major finding of newly released research into the gender gap in science has found that women’s experiences in both educational and employment settings are consistently less positive than men’s.
10.03.2020
Listen up! 8 Pieces to Read and Listen to for International Women’s Day on 8th March
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the International Science Council highlights different academies, institutions, and individuals around the world that are ensuring equal representation of women in sciences.
08.03.2020
Tune In Now! ISC Presents: Women in Science
As we reflect on the themes of International Women’s Day, the ISC’s new podcast, “ISC Presents: Women in Science” continues the celebration of women in science in the weeks following the International Day
07.03.2020
The Australian Academy of Science – SAGE Initiative aims to address gender and diversity gaps
According to the Australian Academy of Science, actively attracting women and girls to STEM and providing an environment for them to thrive is not only a shared responsibility of the government, academia, the education system and industry, but an ethical commitment to the global scientific community.
06.03.2020
Diversity in Science Prizes – A Call to Action: Tell us your views
Is there a diversity issue in international science prizes? We explore this issue and ask our members and the scientific community to share their ideas by taking our online survey.
21.10.2019
Global survey on the gender gap in science now open
<p>As part of efforts to better understand and address the gender gap in science, the 2018 global survey of mathematical, computing and natural scientists aims to develop a broader picture of the status of mathematicians and scientists across the world, especially women.</p>
10.08.2018
SDG Interactions, gender, science-policy interface: ICSU at the High Level Political Forum
<p>This year’s High Level Political Forum at the United Nations was the first-ever in-depth review of selected Sustainable Development Goals: poverty, food and agriculture, health, gender, oceans, resilient infrastructure, and means of implementation.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
17.07.2017
International Council for Science, GenderInSITE and the International Social Science Council join forces towards applying a gender lens to international scientific research production and coordination
<p>On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, <a href="https://genderinsite.net">GenderInSITE</a> organized a workshop with the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the <a href="http://www.worldsocialscience.org">International Social Science Council</a> (ISSC) at the UNESCO ICTP Campus (7-8 February 2017). The workshop aimed to discuss ways to develop a gender-lens for large international scientific research production and coordination initiatives within the context of new modalities for producing and coordinating scientific research.</p>
13.02.2017
ICSU Unions receive award to launch multi-year initiatives in science outreach and education
<p>As part of ICSU’s response to the 2014 External Review, the Council in 2016 relaunched its <a href="https://www.icsu.org/what-we-do/funding-programmes/icsu-grants-programme">grants programme</a> to foster collaborative science among scientific Unions and for Unions to spearhead high level international initiatives.</p>
09.02.2017