International Summit on Women in STEM

News:The Department of Biotechnology is organising an International Summit on Women in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM).

Facts:

About the summit:

• The summit is being organized by the Department of Biotechnology.
• The theme of the summit is “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”.
• Aim:To boost the participation of women in STEM fields for development of scientific career.

Additional information:

Initiatives for women in STEM:

About KIRAN:

• KIRAN stands for Knowledge, Involvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing for women scientists.
• The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Science & Technology.

Objectives of the scheme:

• To increase the number of women researchers in India.
• Provide Research grants particularly to those female researchers and technologists who had to take a break in career owing to household reasons.
• Bring about as far as achievable gender parity in the field of science and technology.