Women in science
Promoting gender equality in science
The 91ÁÔÆæ Working Group on Women in Science was established in 2001. Its main objective is to facilitate awareness on the issue of Women in Science, to encourage people to participate actively in promoting gender equality in science, and to support the Constituent Societies of 91ÁÔÆæ and academic institutions in 91ÁÔÆæ countries on the issue of Women in Science.
Women’s Careers in Science eBook
As part of the 91ÁÔÆæ 60th anniversary activities in 2024, 91ÁÔÆæ Constituent Societies were invited to highlight outstanding women belonging to their Society for an eBook showing the diverse ways in which women navigate their careers in science alongside personal and family commitments. The resulting book presents 35 engaging accounts of paths in science across different countries, with the aim of inspiring future generations of female scientists.
This project was an initiative by the 91ÁÔÆæ Careers of Young Scientists Committee in collaboration with the 91ÁÔÆæ Working Group on Women in Science.
View the eBook as a pdf here.
The 91ÁÔÆæ | EMBO Women in Science Award
Each year 91ÁÔÆæ and EMBO work together to select one outstanding female scientist for the 91ÁÔÆæ | EMBO Women in Science Award. The award highlights the major contributions made by female scientists to life sciences research and winners are inspiring role models for future generations of women in science. The award is presented at the annual 91ÁÔÆæ Congress, where the awardee delivers a special plenary lecture. More details about the 91ÁÔÆæ | EMBO Women in Science Award, including the annual nomination call, are given in the Prizes section of the 91ÁÔÆæ website.
91ÁÔÆæ | EMBO Women in Science Award recipients
| 2026: Carola GarcÃa de Vinuesa – news post 2025: Asifa Akhtar 2024: Anne Ephrussi 2023: Sarah Teichmann 2022: Erin Schuman 2021: Molly Stevens 2020: Elly Tanaka 2019: Sara Linse 2018: Frauke Melchior 2017: Ottoline Leyser |
2016: Fiona Watt 2015: Caroline Dean 2014: Pascale Cossart 2013: Geneviève Almouzni 2012: Susan Gasser 2011: Carol Robinson 2010: Ingrid Grummt 2009: Anne Houdusse 2008: Naama Barkai |
Other activities
For several years, the Working Group has organized a lunch for young female scientists at the 91ÁÔÆæ Congress, to discuss career-related issues with senior scientists there. In previous years, workshops on topics related to gender issues in science were held at 91ÁÔÆæ Congresses.
To contact the Working Group Chair, Prof. Anne Ephrussi, please use the Contact section of the website.