WHIST - Women’s careers hitting the targetFinal conference

Amalia Ercoli Finzi

Brussels – November 2011

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Society

Tecnology - Science

Communication

First Italian TV – 1936Organic light-emitting diode

Mobile phone distribution

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Navigation

GPS Constellation10-20 m

Transportation

Harmony Express Maglev train

Society

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Materials

Nano speed reducer gear15.342 atoms-11,3 nmMedical diagnostic imaging

Flexible e-paperLight reflectorsOrganic transistors

Life quality improvement

Society

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Gender – Science and technology

Stereotypes: no talented, no logical, no time, …….

Science and Technology are the last men’s fortress

The careerWork experiencesEconomical advantages

AppreciationsSelf-appraisal

SelectionCompetitiveness

Time and power comsumingRapid and constant updating

Women find difficulties to enter and get on carreerin techno-scientific environments

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What to do

IndividualsExceptionalityEnvironment in favourChanches

SocietyPrograms analysis

experimentationguidelines

WHIST

Recommendations: only for scientists and technologistsonly for womenonly for career

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Experimentation at Aarhus University

• Strong task force (consensus) • Efficient promoting committee (dedication)• Tight time schedule (9/9/2009-11/11/2009-16/2/2010)• Continuous monitoring of implementation and results

2. Mentoring program• Young female researchers – experienced researchers• Professional supervisors: how to engage and become part

of the research evironment and to navigate in• National and international contacts

1. Breaking action - 20 new positions

The wings of a prominent researcher

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Experimentation at Fraunhofer

Visibility of gender diversity topics (ILA)Structural features implementation in the decision making body

Information – IntranetOnline survey

Re-entry support actionNews letter - Baby present - Seminar (10 participants)

Workshop on gender diversityLack of participation

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Experimentation at ESA

Institutional Committee“Managing Diversity” seminar

ModelsIntranet “Women at ESA”

Life at ESAExpat at ESA

Particular access conditions to ESASite location - Gegrafical distribution – PrerequisitesWork conditions (93%)

Promotion at State Member level

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Astronauts

Huskie mix November 3, 1957

LAIKA

3 years old1 day

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Cosmonauts

Parachutist - 14 km free fall19-27 August, 1982Second woman in spaceSalyut 7 (Soyuz T7 for privacy)

Svetlana Savitskaya

Salyut 7-EP4

July 25, 1984- 3h 48’Extra Vehicular Activity - First woman

Multipurpose tool

Female mission canceled

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Astronauts

Air Force pilot

July 13-27, 1999 – STS 69First woman Shuttle commanderChandra X-ray Observatory

Eileen Marie Collins

STS 114

July 26-August 9 2005Return to flight mission

360°maneuver

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Astronauts

STS 120 commanderOctober/November 2007

Pamela A. Melroy

Biochemistry researcherFirst woman ISS commander

October 2007/April 2008

Columbus - Kibo – Dextre5 EVA

Peggy A. Whitson

Node 2 Harmony

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Space activity

Solar panel tear

Solar panel repair

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Google Lunar X-Prize

International competition privately funded• Land a rover on the Moon• Travel for 500 m on the Moon• Send images and data to Earth

• Team Italia (Universities and industries)

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………. 2015

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………. 2015