Panel discussion on gender equality in science

In line with International Women’s Day on the 8th March, we held a panel discussion in which members of the scientific community debated the underrepresentation of women in science. With only approximately 11% of women holding senior positions in scientific academia across the EU, the issue of gender inequality in STEM continues to attract much debate globally. A 2015 study conducted by L'Oréal Foundation, which investigated the public’s perceptions of scientists, suggested that this disparity may be a result of prejudices systemic in our society. The survey indicated that 67% of Europeans were of the opinion that women do not...