Research and Collaboration: Global Narratives for Success

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Research and Collaboration Global Narratives for
Success

• Marina Larios
• Director UK Office
• WiTEC (European Association for Women in Science,
  Engineering and Technology)

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WiTEC

• European Association Secretariat in Germany
• Set up in 1988- 17 years of collaboration with
  more than 18 countries
• 13 EU National Co-ordinators
• More than 2000 women supported

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European Research

• ETAN Report on Women and Science 2000 (focus on
  Western Europe)
• Helsinki Group report about women and science in
  30 countries March 2002
• ENWISE Waste of Talents report 2004 (focus on
  Eastern Europe)
• Find the reports www.cordis.lu/improving/women/hom
  e.htm

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Male/Female participation
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Women ICT Professionals
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CHALLENGES
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Interventions

• Cascade Mentoring
• Women Returners
• European Mobility
• Women Inventors

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MELLOW WiTEC NL
Mentor
Mentee
Mentee
Mentor
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MELLOW results

• Action learning mentor/mentee
• Recruitment Organisational Culture
• Networking
• Self-confidence
• Understanding diversity

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Equalitec- UK

• Advancing women in ITEC Information Technology,
  Electronics and Communications
• Women Returners
• Self- confidence
• Training
• Placements
• Change management programmes Diversity Forum

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Mobility Programme- Sweden

• Female students in SET
• 5,000 euros per placement
• Language preparation
• Travel and Subsistence
• European citizen
• Improved recruitment, self-confidence,
  intercultural skills
• Guidelines of best practice placements

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Women inventors and innovators in SET

• Run by GWIIN- www.gwiin.com
• Celebration of innovation and invention
• Role Models
• Media awareness
• Self- confidence
• Networking
• Awareness Patents, knowledge management, Women
  Entrepreneurs

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Conclusion

• Understanding cultural change
• Sharing good practice
• Working with all stakeholders
• Diversity business case

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Resources

• www.equalitec.com
• www.gwiin.com
• www.witec-eu.net
• www.daphnejackson.org
• Marina Larios mlarios_at_inovaconsult.com