The Concept of the

European Platform of Women Scientists

An instrument of support and a way to become active in the policy debate

Isabel Beuter, M.A.Center of Excellence Women and Science CEWS

University of BonnPoppelsdorfer Allee 15 Fon: +49 - 228 - 73 48 35 DE - 53115 Bonn Fax: +49 - 228 - 73 48 40

http://www.cews.org

CEWS

The Center of Excellence Women and Science CEWS represents what is often referred to as a national node

CEWS is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Managing Director of CEWS is Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch

CEWS

Main objectives

increasing the proportion of women in executive positions in science and research significantly

providing an internet platform and information service

increasing the efficiency of measures for equal opportunities at universities, research institutions and in industry

CEWS

Main objectives

implementing gender mainstreaming as a basic principle and method for all concepts, processes and measures in science and research

developing a national centre for co-operation with the European Commission and the partner countries in the European Union

networking

Establishing the European Platform of Women Scientists is part of the European Commission‘s Action Plan on Science and Society (2002)

based on the Study on Networks of Women Scientists

project within FP6, funded by the European Commission

CEWS submitted a proposal for approximately € 2 million and a duration of 28 months

The European Platform of Women Scientists

The European Platform of Women Scientists acts as a structural link between women scientists and policy makers. It is:

democratic inclusive permanent sustainable politically active a non-profit making association with an

administrative seat in Brussels

The Concept of the European Platform

Dual purpose of the Platform promoting women scientists engaging women scientists in the policy

debate

The Concept of the European Platform

reflected in the management and decision-making structure comprising three parts

Secretariat of the Platform Association of Member Networks Electronic Platform

The Concept of the European Platform

Organisation Chart of the Secretariat

P ro ject M anagerNetw orking

P ro ject M anagerResearch Policy

P ro ject M anagerFund Raising

In form ationM anager

S ecre taryO ffice Support

G en e ra l S e cre ta ry

The Concept of the European Platform

Secretariat Association

Policy Debate

Information

Promotion of Scientists

Structural Reinforcement

CommitteesGeneral Secretary

Research Policy

Networking

Fund Raising

Information Management

S t a f f

General Assembly

Electronic Platform

Executive Committee

Board of Administration

The Electronic Platform

basis for integration and networking

information by and for members (possibility to upload and download documents)

closed spaces for preparation of meetings, for discussions and for virtual meetings

links to other sources of information

presenting the work to the general public

The Concept of the European Platform

„networking the networks“

pool the experience and expertise existing regionally and nationally

facilitate bench-marking among networks and the exchange of good practice

provide advice for structural reinforcement

extend networking concepts into regions and areas as yet not (sufficiently) covered

Promoting Women Scientists

Individual Women Scientists

provide targeted information establish and support contact

facilitate research projects for, by and about women

give a voice to women scientists provide a database of women scientists work out means to support measures to

promote women scientists

Promoting Women Scientists

make women scientists better understand the role they can play in the policy debate

harness the needs, concerns, aspirations and interests of women scientists to develop a coordinated position on specific issues

monitor, evaluate and comment the policy debate

promote the integration of the gender dimension in all areas of European and national research policies

Engaging Women Scientists in the Policy Debate

establish and maintain links with other political players, groups, science organisations and women organisations

take an inventory of expert knowledge on questions of women, gender and science

provide experts to boards and panels

contribute to raise general awareness of the women in science issue

Engaging Women Scientists in the Policy Debate

CEWS has the support of a Founding Board for the Formative Stage of the European Platform of Women Scientists

all staff positions for the Secretariat will be publicly advertised

Let us make the European Platform of Women

Scientists a success by working together !

Building the European Platform

Thank you!For more information:

Center of Excellence Women and Science CEWS

http://www.cews.org

ibeuter@cews.uni-bonn.de

University of BonnPoppelsdorfer Allee 15 Fon: +49 - 228 - 73 48 35DE - 53115 Bonn Fax: +49 - 228 - 73 48 40