Women In Science Roundtables
Promoting Gender Balance in Science
The Hi! PARIS roundtable on Women and Girls in Science fosters meaningful change by addressing the ongoing challenge of gender equality in science. Organized in conjunction with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (UNESCO), the event brings together Hi! PARIS researchers and thought leaders to explore how to make science more inclusive. It emphasizes the need for both men and women to actively participate in achieving gender balance, particularly in leadership and decision-making roles.
The roundtable features discussions on the shared responsibility of advancing gender equality in scientific fields. It encourages open dialogue about strategies for overcoming gender barriers and emphasizes the role of all stakeholders in driving systemic change in science and technology.
Our Previous Roundtables
L’IA, un levier pour promouvoir la mixité dans les sciences? (In French)
The roundtable focused on the importance of increasing diversity in AI. Experts highlighted the need for more women in AI research and development, discussing the benefits of diverse perspectives in improving AI innovation and fairness. The event called for actions to close the gender gap and promote greater inclusivity in the AI field.
With Cédric O, Etienne Klein, Anne-Laure Sellier, Constance Grisoni, Laure Prétet, Sylvain Le Corff and Nathalie Brunelle.
Beyond “gender balance”: Enabling the man-woman alchemy within organizations
The roundtable discussed how to foster collaboration between men and women beyond equal representation. It explored how digital transformation and new careers can promote better integration and considered strategies for addressing gender dynamics in organizations.
With Jean-Noël Barrot, Anne-Laure Sellier, Hervé Borensztejn, Nicolas Glady, Anouk Nawfal and Tania Castillo Pérez,
What can men and boys of science do for women and girls of science?
The roundtable emphasized that achieving true gender balance in science is a shared responsibility, not just a women’s issue. It highlighted the need for both men and women to actively participate, especially in leadership roles, to promote equality in male-dominated decision-making areas.
With Raphaëlle Gautier, Anne-Laure Sellier, Patrick Masseglia, Stéphane Lannuzel and Dimitri Bettebghor.