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Women in the Scientific
Areas
in the Private Sector
November 2002
Orna Berry, Ph.D.
Gemini Israel Funds
www.gemini.co.il
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Promoting Women in the Private Sector of the
European Research Area
Orna Berry, Ph.D.
Gemini Israel Funds
With special thanks for much of the source to Ms. Helga
Ebeling of the EU
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Relevance of Women in Industrial
Research WIR activity
To become more competitive, the EU needs
more talent from which it will employ the top
and the best to create its breakthrough
technologies and competitive edge
For that the EU needs to better utilize women
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Lisbon Target
To make the European Union by 2010 the
most competitive knowledge-based economy,
capable of sustainable economic growth with
more and better jobs and greater social
cohesion.
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The Goal
Assist corporations in establishing productivity
and competitive-edge targets using a broader
pool of human resource
Development and retention of women at all
levels in S&T organizations
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Woman in Research in the private sector
Differences by sex throughout the educational cycle
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2000 - femmes
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Lycée
Université (3ème cycle) et
école d'ingénieur
Diplômés : docteurs,
doctorats et ingénieurs
Chercheurs du public et
des entreprises
The higher the level of scientific education, the smaller the proportion of women
Source: MEN - DPD (French Ministry of Research, Mission for Equality in Science and
Technology) Women in French Research, The White Paper (March 2002).
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Distribution of researchers in the private sector
19% of researchers are women.
 This proportion ranges from 8% to 49% depending on the
branch of research.
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Whe re did male and fe male re se arche rs work in the priv ate se ctor in 1999
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Percentage of female researchers in the private sector in 1999
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40%
Average proportion
of women: 19%
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Women create innovative companies
Projects incubated and firms created
Projects supported by the French Ministry of Research
100%
80%
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Hommes
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Femmes
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Personnel des projets incubés
Dirigeants des entreprises créées
Only one business founder out of three is a woman.
% of prize winners at the national contest for assistance in creating innovative technology firms
Creation & Dev. Prize winner
Emerging project prize winners
Total
1999
2000
2001
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In the national contest for assistance in creating innovative
technology firms, the proportion of female award winners
was 10%.
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WIR – Women in Industrial Research
New EC-strategy to promote higher participation of
women – Science & Society Action Plan No 26:
High level STRATA–ETAN expert group
Quantitative and qualitative study
Communication strategy
Start January 2002
Report, Recommendations & Action Plan - End 2002
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High level STRATA–ETAN expert group
17 Members –from different sectors:
Countries
Organizations
Additional experts
3 Meetings : January – May – September
6 Subgroups
Young scientists
EC-programs
Best practices
Top Women
Entrepreneurs
Communication
In total - more than 50 experts involved
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Ellen de Brabander
Jenny Holmes
Teresa Rees
Pierre Bismuth
Jennifer Neumann
Orna Berry
Maria Jepsen
Helga Rübsamen Rosanna D’Antona
Waigmann
Carmen Vela
Darcy Winslow
Niels Christian
Nielsen
Erika Mann
Ragnhild Sohlberg
Jaques Leclaire
Guy Haemers
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Priorities and Methodology of Groups
Young Scientists – motivation, recruiting,
visioning future
Good Practices – Broad spectrum of activities
– core of ERA
Entrepreneurs – mobilising, patents
EC Programs – FP 6
TOP Women – networking, professional
organisations
Communication – public awareness,
mobilisation, implementation of Action Plan
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Data Collection & Analysis
Analysis of R&D and employment data
Case studies – analysis of good practices and
firm level data
Questionnaire to collect firm level data
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Public Dialogue
WIR Website interactive & press activity
www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/wir
Establish contacts to companies, employer (e.g.
EIRMA, D 21), professional organizations (e.g.
EARMA, VDI), trade unions, governments, EC
(other DGs Entr, Educ, Emp, Infosys, EIB)
To disseminate results & stimulate initiatives
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Researchers in Industrial Research –
based on 8 EC Member States
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5% 1%
FIN
8%
D*
49%
F
26%
ES
6%
EL
1%
DK
4%
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Men Researchers in Industrial
Research in Europe
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53%
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1%
DK
4%
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5%
ES
5%
FIN
7%
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25%
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Women Researchers in Industrial
Research in Europe
P EL
1% 2%
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3%
D*
37%
DK
4%
ES
8%
FIN
10%
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35%
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First Results
Proportion of women researchers is higher in public
sector
In absolute figures more women researchers work in
industry
High variation between areas of research – larger
proportion in life sciences and chemistry
Number of women researchers in industry increases
faster
Sources: WIS Database, White Paper: Women in French
Research, 2002, Faktenbericht, Germany, 2002
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First Studies
The Scientist- reader responses: 42.5% prefer
industry – 39.5% academia
Life science researchers like working in
industry because of career development
opportunities and financial rewards
In academia for creative freedom and stronger
learning environment
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Source: The Scientist 15(8): 28, Apr. 16, 2001
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What is different? Key questions
To promote gender diversity is a business-goal for
leading companies
Clear commitment of top management
Data collection, targets, evaluation & progress reports
Broad spectrum of measures: e.g. management
diversity, bonuses, mentoring, flexi-time & work,
balance work and private life
Recruitment of women is essential
How can companies be more attractive for women
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Be ready for actions
Establish contacts and links between industry,
universities, school, professional organizations
Analysis and transparency
Awareness raising
Collect firm level data
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Please visit the WIR website
www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/wir
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