SPPU workshop beckons ‘women of science’

Nearly 200 participants have already registered for the workshop on September 25.

In a bid to create more ‘women of science’ and bring gender equality in scientific research, Savitribai Phule Pune University officials along with National Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad), has organised a one-of-its-kind national workshop where colleges and universities from Maharashtra have been invited to send representations of women teachers, researchers, scientists and girl students interested in participating in scientific projects, get funds for research work besides entrepreneurship in scientific ventures.

The workshop titled ‘Sensitisation and technological empowerment of women teachers/ researchers/ scientists for their S & T endeavours’ is being organised in Maharashtra for the first time under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India by the Chemistry department at SPPU. Nearly 200 participants have already registered for the workshop on September 25.

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Organisers say the workshop aims at providing a scientific approach to cope with problems faced by women, ensuring their socio-economic development. Coordinator Dipalee Malkhede explained, “It is often seen that despite completing post-graduation and research degrees, women do not get jobs. If they have scientific research proposals, they do not receive adequate funding and the idea gets dropped. However there are various women researchers-oriented schemes by DST and NASI that scientists can avail of, especially if their research proposals are society-oriented.”

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The workshop will also address the problem of continuing work after marriage and kids. “After marriage, we often see women taking a break. Returning to mainstream research becomes tough. But there are many avenues for such women who can submit proposals for entrepreneurial projects and get funding too.

The workshop also aims to cover researchers who have dropped out,” Malkhede added.

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