1.European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS)

The European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS) is to provide a structural link between women scientists and policy makers. From its headquarters, the platform will seek to support the work of a whole range of existing national, European and international networks of women scientists by 'networking the networks'. At the same time the platform will raise awareness among women scientists of the role that they can play in the research policy debate. This EPWS is receiving funding under the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), but only for two years. Secretary General of EPWS, Dr Maren Jochimsen, considers this funding as 'seed money', and says that the ultimate success of the project will be the establishment of a permanent body that will receive funding from a number of sources after the initial two-year period.

Die Homepage der EPWS: www.epws.org

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2.The WomenInNano project

The WomenInNano project aims to encourage women to take a more active interest in science, and especially nanotechnology, using experienced researchers in the field as an example to others. The idea is to allow high-level women scientists working in nanoscience to act as Ambassadors for 'Women and Science' in order to raise awareness of gender issues in science (more specificly, in nanoscience), and to provide role models for girls and women, with a view to encouraging them to consider studying and pursuing careers in science.

Homepage des Projekts: www.ifw-dresden.de/women-in-nano/

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