WIRE Workshop
The slides and video recordings of talks given during the workshop are available for download on the agenda below
Why and how to improve gender balance at all stages of the career path in Informatics (Computer Science, Computing, IT, ITC) was the theme of the online workshop of the Informatics Europe working group on Women in Informatics Research and Education (WIRE) organised on 28 October, 13:30-17:30 , as part of the online ECSS 2020 programme.
The 2020 WIRE Workshop was divided in five interactive sessions, chaired by members of the WIRE Working Group, that addressed how gender balance affects the different career levels and what are possible actions for improvement and progress. Two sessions addressed the interplay of our actions with external stakeholders.
We joined together Academia, Industry and Policy (European Commission) for a fruitful debate on how these sectors can work together to inspire and promote change that can impact the access of women to higher education and their ability and prospects of leading succesfull and fulfilling careers in Informatics in Academia, Industry or other sectors.
The workshop was chaired by Erika Ábrahám, RWTH Aachen University and Letizia Jaccheri, Norwegian University of Science and Technology with contribution of the members of the WIRE Working Group.
Attendance to the Workshop only was free of charge (attending other ECSS sessions involved registration and fee payment).
Workshop Schedule
13:30-13:40 Welcome/Setting Objectives for the Day
- Erika Ábrahám, RWTH Aachen University
- Letizia Jaccheri, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
13:40-14:20 Session 1 - Strategy, Communication and Policy (Chairs: Dana Petcu, Letizia Jaccheri)
- "EU Support to Gender Equality in Research and Innovation” - Mina Stareva, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation
14:20-15:00 Session 2 - From School to University (Chairs: Line Berg, Bara Buhnova, Monica Landoni)
- "Getting to know what ICT is and can do: design for raising awareness of stereotypes" - Monica Landoni, Università della Svizzera italiana
- "Girl-friendly ICT education design: Czechitas summer school" - Bara Buhnova, Masaryk University
- "Recruiting girls to ICT studies: the Ada project" - Line Berg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
15:00-15:15 Coffee/Tea Break
15:15 – 15:55 Session 3 - From Bachelor and Master to Ph.D. (Chairs: Erika Ábrahám, Ivica Crnkovic)
- "Volunteering to improve your prospects" - Ruth Lennon, Chair of ACM-W Europe
- "Practical and project work in Computer Science education" - Regina Hebig, University of Gothenburg
15:55 – 16:35 Session 4 - From Ph.D. to Professor (Chairs: Swetlana Fast, Steve Kremer)
- "The mentoring programme at Irisa (Rennes, France)" - Nicolas Markey, IRISA – CNRS
- "IDUN Scientific Mentoring Program" - Swetlana Fast, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
16:35 -17:15 Session 5 - Cooperation with Industry and Society (Chairs: Bara Buhnova, Lynda Hardman, Patricia Lago)
- "Lessons from Industry and Industry bodies" - Sharon Moore, IBM/BCSWomen
- "How to build a lasting relationship"- Jannie Minnema, MN
17:15-17:30 Conclusion and closing