Appointment of various posts in CIET, NCERT under the projects.

Appointment of various posts in CIET, NCERT under the PAB and PAC approved projects.

The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) invites applications from eligible candidates to fill up the various posts (Contractual) to work for the different projects under PAB and PAC. The selected candidates shall have to work at CIET-NCERT, New Delhi initially upto 31 March, 2025. Interviews: June 2024.

CfPs: IDEAS-2024 | 19-20 October, IIT Roorkee

International Symposium on "Innovative Design for Excellence, Affordability and Sustainability" (IDEAS-2024) 

Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 

19-20 October 2024

http://ideas2024.iitr.ac.in

Call for Papers 

The international Symposium IDEAS-2024, jointly hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and Queen's University Canada, focuses on addressing critical disparities in resource distribution and economic imbalances impacting the Global South. It provides a vital platform for end-users, practitioners, researchers, and academicians to delve into the challenges at the intersection of design, engineering, and resource constraints. The symposium aims to unravel the complexities of global disparities through interdisciplinary collaborations, fostering innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to the socio-economic and environmental contexts of developing nations. By catalyzing discussions and partnerships, IDEAS-2024 strives to contribute significantly towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improving life in resource-constrained environments.  "Innovation through Design and Co-Creation in Resource-Constrained Society."

Symposium TOPICS

• Frugal Innovation and Frugality studies
• Design and Innovation in the health, water, and energy systems
• Design intervention in Rural Livelihood system in the Global South
• Exploration of sustainable local materials
• Sustainable product, process, and system design
• Design for rejuvenating the Handloom and handicraft sector
• Ergonomic intervention for sustainable global development
• Design intervention for conversion of waste into wealth
• Engineering Education for sustainability, knowledge, technology transfer, and global development
• Design for Green Entrepreneurship, natural resource management, and circular economy

Why Choose IDEAS-2024?
The symposium will provide a vibrant platform for young researchers, design professionals, academicians, and technocrats to discuss the complexities of global disparities, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships that inspire solutions aligned with the diverse needs of developing countries.

The following are the proposed activities planned for this symposium:

• Invited/keynote presentations from eminent national/international experts and practitioners.
• Presentations of full-length peer-reviewed papers.
• Poster display, panel discussion, design exhibition and workshops.

Abstract Submission Form 

Abstract Submission Guidelines 

Contact and Further Details:

Dr. Bibhuti: 01332-285203; bibhuti[@]design.iitr.ac.in
Department of Design, IIT Roorkee, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

https://ideas2024.iitr.ac.in/

CfPs: Conference on Policy Processes in the Global South | 6-8 December, IIT Bombay

Policy Processes in the Global South

The 5th India Public Policy Network Conference will be held in person from 6-8 December 2024 at the Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). The theme for this edition is Policy Processes in the Global South.

Public Policy research and writing in the Global South is growing rapidly. Innovative theoretical and empirical approaches are being used to investigate the policy process, with significant efforts focused on exploring its boundaries and the interdisciplinary nature of this field. Given this context, it is imperative to ask what the boundaries of a policy process are. Where does this process begin? Who are the actors and institutions involved, and how are these changing? What are the forms of contestation, knowledge networks, social and technical relations, and power relations that shape policy processes, policy agendas, and policy delivery? How can we rethink policy evaluation? How is public policy evolving as a discipline in the Global South? Additionally, what are the pertinent critiques of extant categories, frames, and methods, including "Global South"? What are the pedagogical practices and challenges of this? Importantly, what methodological shifts in the discipline are necessary in order to better decipher policy processes in the Global South? Beyond this, is there a need to expand theories and policy vocabularies?

In addition to these questions, we invite panels that cover but are not limited to, the following themes. These themes are indicative but by no means exhaustive. We invite researchers to present their work or curate panels on various sectoral and thematic issues that are pertinent to research in the Global South, given that these have consequences for Public Policy and are also impacted by the policy landscape in which they are situated.

• Social policy
• Education policy
• Labour policy and labour transformation
• Diversity and public policy
• Culture policy
• Urban policy and governance
• Health policy and practices
• Water and sanitation
• Energy and energy transitions
• Climate change, environmental policy, and sustainability
• Technology and policy
• Digital societies and governance
• Data regimes in contemporary digital societies

Call for Abstracts

The call for papers for the 5th India Public Policy Conference Network is now open. In keeping with the conference theme, Policy Processes in the Global South, we invite abstracts for papers for the following panels, categorised thematically below. Click on the theme to view the relevant list of panels.

Climate Change, Environmental Policy, and Sustainability

Energy and Energy Transitions

State, Governance, and Public Policy

Urban Policy and Governance

The Field of Public Policy and Research

Water and Sanitation

Health Policy

Technology and Policy

Digital Societies and Governance

Diversity and Social Policy

 

 Submission of Abstracts

Those interested in presenting a paper at the 5th India Public Policy Network Conference are invited to submit their abstracts through the submission form below. Please indicate the theme under which you would like to submit an abstract in the form and the panel to be considered under. Abstracts should not be more than 300 words. The deadline for submission is 23:55 IST on June 30, 2024.

Papers can be co-authored. However, since the Conference will be held in person, at least one presenter must attend the Conference. There will be no provisions for online/ hybrid presentations.

Selected abstracts will be required to submit extended abstracts prior to the Conference. Please refer to the timeline below for Conference dates and milestones.

Please feel free to reach out to us at ippn2024@gmail.com if you have any questions.

 

Submit Abstract

 

Tentative Conference Timeline

Submission of abstracts	30 June 2024
Announcement of selected abstracts	15 July 2024
Conference registration opens	15 August 2024
Announcement of the preliminary schedule	31 August 2024
Submission of extended abstracts	30 September 2024
Conference	6-8 December 2024

CfPs: Globelics-IndiaLICS Conference on Innovation Systems in Transforming India: Context, Concerns and Strategy | 20-21 September, Bhubaneswar

Globelics-IndiaLICS International Conference on Innovation Systems in Transforming India: Context, Concerns and Strategy

September 20-21, 2024 (Friday-Saturday)

Hosts: KIIT Bhubaneswar & Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster, Odisha, India

Venue: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

https://indialicsconference.com 

Call for Papers & Research Proposals 
Indian growth story is world-wide discussed and is being recognized as a 'bright spot' in the world economy and a key contributor to global growth in coming years. However, there are grand challenges India must overcome to transition from a low middle income country to an advanced economy. Innovation and technological progress have played a significant role in this transition of the various industrial advanced and newly industrialized economies of the world. Increasing realizations over perspectives and role of innovations – including but beyond the technological – in impacting economies and societies at the macro, policies to address broad issues on innovation, aspects of local and sub-national dynamics are yet to receive due attention, especially in the absence of comprehensive statistics on innovation and related dimensions. Further, innovation potential of subsectors, regions, and resources (both physical and knowledge-based) has been poorly articulated as we have limited understanding of interrelationships between diverse stakeholders of science, social-economy and democracy. A common concern is 'over innovative governance' of access and use of resources (particularly, natural) to ensure broad basing of sustainable production, consumption and conservation. It also calls for looking more closely at the various successful initiatives that have led to emergence of new models and actors such as innovation clusters, TBIs, Startups and whether they have been able to bring a more inclusive governance framework.
IndiaLICS is the India chapter of Globelics, an international network of scholars who apply the concept of Learning, Innovation and Competence building System (LICS) as a framework for promoting inclusive and sustainable development in developing countries, emerging economies, and societies in transition. IndiaLICS engages in and pro-actively promotes domestic and global exchange of scholarship in innovation systems and the translation of innovation to development outcomes. It organizes seminars/conferences and undertakes capacity building activities as well as research with academics, policy makers, entrepreneurs and workers. For details, please visit: https://indialicsconference.com/
The Conference aims to be multidisciplinary in its approach by including scholars, practitioners, policy makers and development/civil society organizations. It would also showcase startups across various sectors and regions including from the rural economy. Although the focus is on India, lessons from other developing and developed countries shall be discussed in a comparative perspective. Papers shall be invited for presentation at the Conference and peer reviewed before acceptance. The Conference also invites papers on case studies of innovation clusters, technology business incubators, startups, etc. The Conference intends to bring out edited books through reputed publishers and special journal issues from selected papers presented.
Pertinent/Suggestive Themes by Broad Intersectional Categories:

• National Level:
• Innovation system in comparative perspective
• Innovation, trade and development
• Comprehensive database and indicators of innovation
• Industry 4.0 technologies and Indian Innovation system
• IPRs, standards & regulations
• Foresights and futures for technology
• Skills, knowledge and learning – gaps and solutions
• Innovation activity and firm size in the context of changing technology regimes and market structures
• Innovation and entrepreneurship in universities
• Regional/Sub-national Level:
• Global production networks and governance of value chains
• Enterprise-academia-state-society interlinkages
• State and STI
• Regional Innovation system of India - assessment and challenges
• Regional Innovation clusters
• Sectoral/Sub-sectoral Level:
• Skills, knowledge gaps in traditional and modern sectors
• Innovations in agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries
• Informal sector and innovation (both rural and urban contexts)
• Innovation in services and business model innovation
• Innovations in social sectors (education, health and water)
• Overarching Concerns:
• Science, technology and innovation links
• Climate change and protecting the environment.
• Gender and innovation
• Inclusive and responsible innovation
• Grassroot innovation
• Frugal innovation and public policy
• Creating and scaling deep tech startups

These are indicative themes only. Papers beyond these themes shall also be considered. Around 50-60 research papers are expected to be shortlisted for the Conference presentation. Certificates of participation shall be presented. The host institution shall take care of travel, boarding and conference organization as per the availability of financial support. The participants are encouraged to search for financial support from their own institutional or other funding agencies.

Important Dates:

• Submission of extended abstracts or research proposals by June 15, 2024.
• Information on acceptance/rejection of abstracts/proposals by June 25, 2024.
• Submission of full papers by July 25, 2024.
• Conference dates: September 20-21, 2024.

Format for Extended Abstract/Research Proposal:
The abstract/proposal (around 1000 words) must be new (neither published nor being submitted/considered for publication elsewhere) and should preferably be organised around the following subsections: (a) Central concerns (b) Methodology/Approach (c) Main findings (d) Policy implications (e) Originality/Value (f) Keywords (up to 5). Papers by young scholars are particularly encouraged.

Communications: All submissions and correspondences must be emailed to: indialics.kiit[@]gmail.com. Contact person: Keshab Das (Mobile: 94275 27884. Email: keshabdas[@]gmail.com)

Further Details 

Advanced Econometrics Workshop at IIT Indore | 1-5 July 2024

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI) is organizing a short-term Advanced Econometrics Workshop from July 1-5, 2024. In this rigorous five-day workshop, participants will explore advanced econometrics methods through hands-on activities. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of several advanced methods like regression with causal inferences, endogeneity, instrumental variables, self-selection bias, difference in difference.  

 

Prof. Kausik Chaudhuri, Chair Professor of Applied Econometrics at Leeds University Business School in the University of Leeds, UK will be the resource person for this workshop.

The deadline for application along with payment of registration fee is May 30, 2024, at 5 PM. The brochure of the program is attached herewith for your kind reference.  

Kindly circulate this information along with the attached brochure of the workshop among your students and encourage them to participate. 

 

Thank you.

Best regards,

Ruchi Sharma

Head, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

IIT Indore

ruchi @iiti.ac.in

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Prof. Ruchi Sharma, PhD  

Professor of Economics

IPR Chair Professor

Research Lead: Innovation Studies Group

Room 516, Pod 1D
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore
Indore, M.P., India 453 552

Webpage: Ruchi Sharma (iiti.ac.in)

 

Video Recording | RRC Webinar on "Increase Library Visibility Using ChatGPT and OpenAI Platform", held on 18 May 2024

Ranganathan Research Circle

Cordially invited you to the RRC Webinar on

Increase Library Visibility Using ChatGPT and OpenAI Platform

 

Speaker

Dr. Shantanu Ganguly

Director, HDFC Library, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana

 

Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Video Recording is now available.

Online Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis using Atlas.ti software

Online Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis using Atlas.ti software

organized by the Population Council Institute

15th June 2024

Panel of Experts: 

🌟 Dr. Sangram Kishor Patel (Deputy Director, Population Council Institute)

🌟 Dr. Manas Ranjan Pradhan (Assistant Professor, Department of Fertility and Social Demography, IIPS)

 

Gain invaluable insights into:

 🔍 Introduction to qualitative research/data

🔍 Principles of qualitative data analysis, including coding

🔍 Data Management using Atlas.ti software

🔍 Main principles and essential concepts

🔍 Working with Atlas.ti: Creating, Opening & Saving a Hermeneutic Unit; Adding and editing documents

🔍 Basic Functions: Creating quotations, Coding techniques

🔍 Analysis & Interpretation: Text search, Sentiment analysis, Word cloud, Query Tool, Code-co-occurrence, Inter-coder reliability, Network analysis, Creating output, Data interpretation

🔍 Hands-on practice

 

Who should attend? Students, researchers, and professionals involved in data collection, management, analysis, and its application in areas like health planning, policy formulation, and research.

Join us for this dynamic workshop to sharpen your data analysis skills and unlock new opportunities for impactful research and decision-making. Don't miss the chance to learn from top experts in the field and network with fellow data enthusiasts. Secure your spot today and embark on a journey towards mastering qualitative data analysis using Atlas.ti 🚀

📜 All the Participants will be provided with a certificate upon successful completion of the workshop. Since it will be a completely online workshop, participants will have the liberty to attend it from anywhere at their convenience.

 

Registration Link:- https://lnkd.in/dqwDfGtT

 

Benefits of Attending:

🎓 Certificate of Participation

💻 Flexibility to Attend Online

🔗 Networking Opportunities

📈 Career Enhancement

 

All the necessary details regarding the workshop are mentioned in the flyer attached!

 

For any further query please feel free to reach out at trainings@pcinstitute.org.in / +917753813811

 

Regards,

Mansi Pandey

<trainings@pcinstitute.org.in> 

+91-7753813811

10th World Water Forum: UNESCO mobilizes the international community for sustainable water management

PRESS RELEASE   10th World Water Forum: UNESCO mobilizes the international community for sustainable water management   Paris, 17 May 2024 – UNESCO will promote international cooperation and innovative solutions to tackle the pressing global water challenges at the 10th World Water Forum from May 18-24 in Bali, Indonesia. The 2024 edition, held under the theme "Water for Shared Prosperity", will bring together policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders from around the world and result in a joint global commitment to water availability and water cooperation.    This year's World Water Forum, co-led by UNESCO, will emphasize the critical links between water management and climate disruption, highlighting how enhanced cooperation and better data collection can steer the world toward water security and resilience. UNESCO will be championing three core objectives: enhancing cooperation on water, improving knowledge and data collection, increasing education and awareness on water-related issues.   "As we face increasing water scarcity and climate variability, it's imperative that we increase international cooperation to sustainably measure and manage water resources together and train and empower a new generation of water professionals," said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO.    Increasing cooperation on transboundary water  From rivers and lakes to transboundary aquifers, states urgently need to collaborate and cooperate in managing the shared water resources that flow freely across their national borders. The first step often lies in identifying shared water sources. As the leading organization for monitoring transboundary aquifers, UNESCO has helped to identify transboundary systems across 153 countries, including 468 aquifers and 286 rivers and lakes.  UNESCO's decade-long Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers project (GGRETA) has provided assessment, governance and policy aspects of transboundary aquifers across three continents, in addition to other localized programmes in West-Africa, the Mediterranean, the Balkans and South America. A shared water framework can be a major catalyst for collective development, however, only a minority of riparian countries have transboundary agreements in place. A best practice case lies in the Senegal River Basin where the Manantali Dam, while physically located in Mali, is collectively owned and managed by Senegal River Basin Development Authority which contributes to the energy sector of the countries of the basin (Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal), producing electricity at lower cost and from a clean source.  Improving knowledge and data collection on water Since the 1980s, data collection on water has worsened and there is an urgent need to harness technological advances to improve it.  UNESCO plays a vital role in harmonizing and making water data and knowledge available through its Water Information Network System, a database of global and local water information which allows stakeholders to make informed decisions. Complementary to this, UNESCO's Open Learning Platform helps users develop skills they need to turn this raw data into actionable insights. As water and climate are intrinsically and increasingly linked, UNESCO has developed the Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology to manage water resources in water-stressed areas by using a participatory, bottom-up approach that efficiently identifies hydro-climatic vulnerabilities. Flood and Drought Early Warning Systems have been implemented in Africa. In addition to data coming from advanced technologies such as satellite surveillance, UNESCO calls for governments to invest more in training local communities to provide ground-truth data to complement, confirm and calibrate these measurements.  Systemic inefficiencies must also be addressed: today it is estimated that 5%-50% of water never reaches its destination due to leaky pipes and faulty systems. Improving the identification and resolution of these leaks represents a major opportunity to reduce water scarcity worldwide.  Increase awareness and understanding of water issues Training a new generation of water professionals who can advise governments to implement water policies that take into account economic, social, political, health and agricultural impacts, will be key to combat water scarcity in the future.  Each year, UNESCO and its partners trains around 20,000 people through a network of 29 Category-2 research centers, 84 UNESCO university chairs and national committees. This network improves and reinforces the knowledge exchange between countries and provides courses, training and activities on specific water issues. UNESCO also works to increase water education for the general public, and especially children and youth. UNESCO's awareness campaigns, including through the Global Network of Water Museums comprised of 89 institutions across 38 countries educate 10 million visitors per year on topics ranging from water science to water usage in daily life. UNESCO also calls for a more inclusive approach to addressing water issues: ancestral knowledge and know-how related to water hold many solutions for sustainably managing this resource. UNESCO's LINKS programme is working to support indigenous peoples in sharing their approaches and methods of water management, governance and rights issues.   For more information: About UNESCO's Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) About UNESCO's World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) Read the United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water   About UNESCO   With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.   "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.   More information: www.unesco.org   Press contact François WIBAUX, f.wibaux@unesco.org, +33 (0)145 68 07 46   UNESCO Newsroom All our press releases   Social media

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Five exceptional researchers win L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2024

PRESS RELEASE   Five exceptional researchers win L'Oréal-UNESCO  For Women in Science International Awards 2024   Paris, 14 May – UNESCO and the Fondation L'Oréal are proud to reveal the names of the five laureates of the 2024 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. On 28 May, at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris, these researchers will be honoured for their pioneering research in life and environmental sciences, particularly this year for their major contribution to tackling global public health challenges ranging from cancer to infectious diseases such as malaria and polio and chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and epilepsy.   Every year, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards honour an exceptional woman from each of the five broad regions: Africa and the Arab States; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; and North America. The laureates of this 26th edition have been selected from among 350 candidates worldwide by an independent international jury chaired by Professor Brigitte L. Kieffer, Research Director at the Inserm Research Institute, member of the French Academy of Sciences and past laureate of L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.  Through the excellence of their work, these laureates demonstrate that science needs women now more than ever, for example to meet major public health challenges, at a time when cases of cancer could increase by 77% by 2050, obesity affects 1 in 8 people worldwide, and there are still more than 249 million cases of malaria infection.    LAUREATES OF THE L'ORÉAL-UNESCO INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE LAUREATE FOR AFRICA AND THE ARAB STATES Professor Rose Leke - Immunology Former Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Former Director of the Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon She is rewarded for her dedicated leadership, outstanding research and pioneering efforts to improve outcomes in pregnancy-associated malaria, support the eradication of polio and improve immunization in Africa, as well as for her efforts to improve the career path of young scientists. Dr Leke's national, regional, and global influence has had a profound impact on public health in her native Cameroon and across Africa. Her achievements position her as a role model, leading educator and advocate for young female scientists.   LAUREATE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Professor Alicia Kowaltowski – Biochemistry Professor of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil She is rewarded for her fundamental contribution to the biology of mitochondria, which are "the cell's main energy source, acting as their batteries". Her work has been critical for our understanding of the implication of energy metabolism in chronic diseases, including obesity and diabetes, as well as in ageing. Her outstanding contribution as an investigator and mentor, as well as her advocacy for science in Latin America and its dissemination to the public, are an inspiration for young scientists. LAUREATE FOR NORTH AMERICA  Professor Nada Jabado - Human genetics Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Pediatric Oncology, McGill University, Canada She is rewarded for revolutionizing our comprehension of the genetic defects responsible for aggressive pediatric brain tumours. Her seminal discovery of the first-ever histone mutations in human disease, referred to as oncohistones, has sparked a fundamental change in the cancer research sphere. Through her innovative research and effective leadership in establishing a global collaborative network, she has reshaped the medical approach to pediatric cancer, advancing both diagnostic capabilities and clinical treatments for young patients. LAUREATE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Professor Nieng Yan - Structural biology University Professor, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University; Founding President of Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation; Director of Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, China She is rewarded for discovering the atomic structure of multiple membrane proteins that mediate the traffic of ions and sugars across the cell membrane, revealing principles that govern cross-membrane transport. Her exceptional research has informed multiple disorders such as epilepsy and arrhythmia and guided the treatment of pain syndrome. As a leading authority in her field, Dr Yan inspires female scientists globally and is a strong advocate for gender equality in research and science education. LAUREATE FOR EUROPE  Professor Geneviève Almouzni - Molecular biology Director of Research from The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Curie Institute, France She is rewarded for her seminal contributions to understanding how DNA is packaged with proteins inside the cell nucleus. Her pioneering work in epigenetics has furthered our understanding of how cell identity is determined during normal development and disrupted by cancer. Her extraordinary successes in advancing research, training the next generation of scientists and promoting women in science are inspirational. 26 YEARS OF EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SCIENCE  Today, women still only account for one in three researchers globally (33%) according to UNESCO data. Furthermore, the glass ceiling remains a reality – in Europe only a quarter of scientific leadership roles are currently held by women. Since the creation of the Nobel Prizes for science in 1901, there have been only 25 female laureates. For 26 years, UNESCO and the Fondation L'Oréal have worked together to promote gender equality in science through the For Women in Science International Awards and the Young Talents Programmes covering more than 140 countries, shining the spotlight on female scientists and contributing to breaking the glass ceiling in science. An sign of this is the remarkable increase (+150%) in the proportion of female laureates of the Nobel Prizes for science since 1998, compared to the previous period.   Since its creation, the L'Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science programme has honoured more than 4 400 women for the excellence of their research, including 132 laureates of the International Awards and more than 4 000 young female researchers. Among the laureates, 7 have received a Nobel Prize in science.   Lidia Brito, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences at UNESCO, said:  "Empowering women in science is a question of equity and pragmatism. Women make up half of the population and it will take all of human ingenuity to tackle the daunting challenges we face, be it environmental degradation, climate and biodiversity disruption, pandemics, the technological divide or persistent poverty. It is encouraging to see a growing number of women among Nobel Prizes in science.  Since 1901, 25 women have received this distinction, among them 15 since the creation of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme in 1998. Six out of these 15 women had previously been recipients of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards before being awarded the Nobel Prize."  Alexandra Palt, Executive Director of the Fondation L'Oréal, said:  "A sustainable future for humanity depends on real equality between men and women. This is unfortunately still not the case today in science, although the world faces unprecedented challenges. The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme has ensured that this question has remained at the heart of the debate for 26 years. In particular, we have sought to raise the profile of research conducted by many exceptional women scientists and inspire the next generation of women researchers. The research completed by the five laureates of the 2024 International Awards delivers significant advances for the health of humanity and encourages us to continue the fight."   About UNESCO   With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.   "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" – UNESCO Constitution, 1945.   More information: www.unesco.org   About the Fondation L'Oréal   The Fondation L'Oréal supports and empowers women to shape their future and make a difference in society, focusing on three major areas: scientific research, inclusive beauty and climate action.   Since 1998, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme has worked to empower more female scientists to overcome barriers to progression and participate in solving the great challenges of our time, for the benefit of all. For 26 years, it has supported more than 4400 women researchers from over 110 countries, rewarding scientific excellence and inspiring younger generations of women to pursue science as a career.   Convinced that beauty contributes to the process of rebuilding lives, the Fondation L'Oréal helps vulnerable women to improve their self-esteem through free beauty and wellness treatments. It also enables underprivileged women to gain access to employment with dedicated vocational beauty training. On average, around 16,000 people have access to these free treatments every year and more than 35,000 people have taken part in professional beauty training, since the beginning of the programme.   Finally, women are affected by persistent gender-based discrimination and inequalities, exacerbated by climate change. While they are on the frontline of the crisis, they remain under-represented in climate decision-making. The Women and Climate programme of the Fondation L'Oréal supports, in particular, women who are developing climate action projects addressing the urgent climate crisis and raises awareness of the importance of gender-sensitive climate solutions.   Media Contacts UNESCO François Wibaux : f.wibaux@unesco.org +33 1 45 68 07 46   FONDATION L'ORÉAL Hugo Berthoul : hugo.berthoul@loreal.com Victoria Daumesnil : victoria.daumesnil@jaycommunication.com +33 683 002 780 Laurence Delval : laurence.delval@jaycommunication.com  + 33 682 529 847 Juliette Jacovidis : juliette.jacovidis@jaycommunication.com +33 648 498 315 Margaux Fievet : mfievet@neworkconsulting.fr +33 625 427 670   UNESCO Newsroom All our press releases   Social media

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