The Women and Science Chair of Université Paris Dauphine–PSL will hold its third annual scientific day on February 10th, 2026. This event aims to examine the multifaceted ways in which gender dynamics shape scientific careers, the production and dissemination of knowledge, and the generation of innovation and impact. Structured around three thematic sessions, the day will bring together scholars from various disciplines to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on gender and science.
The first session will address women’s trajectories in scientific and technological fields, with a focus on professional pathways and the structural and collective factors influencing access to these careers.
The second session will explore how gender dimensions affect the organization and evaluation of scientific work, as well as the processes of knowledge dissemination and recognition within academia and beyond. The afternoon session will open a broader discussion on the relationship between inclusivity and scientific excellence, interrogating whether diversity in research environments leads to more robust and innovative science. It will also consider the role of women in transforming scientific knowledge into technological and societal impact.
Since its creation, the Chaire has aimed to mobilise and develop pluridisciplinary approaches to analyse both the determinants and the impact of low female presence in scientific studies and careers. Presenting this scientific day under the theme “From Career to Impact: How Gender Shapes Science and Innovation”, the Chair intends to reflect both on individual trajectories and systemic effects, and on how the presence—or absence—of women in science influences not only equity but scientific excellence and societal relevance.
Through this scientific day, the Chaire reaffirms its commitment to:
• building a centre of multidisciplinary expertise that brings together researchers at Dauphine-PSL and beyond, in France and internationally.
• producing and disseminating robust research, contributing to public debate and policy reflection on gender and science.
• providing a forum for exchange among academics, economic actors, civil society and policy makers — not as representatives but as experts contributing knowledge and experience.
• informing and raising awareness among enterprises, public authorities and citizens about the mechanisms underlying women’s under-representation in scientific domains, and identifying effective modes of action.
We welcome you to join us in this vital endeavour, and to engage with the discussions, the debates and the collaborative reflections that will shape more inclusive, innovative and impactful science for the society.
Program
Session 1 – Trajectories and Access to Scientific Fields
9:00 – Women in Tech Professions: Career Paths and Collective Female Mobilizations
Camille Dupuy, Professor of Sociology, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines / Paris-Saclay
10:15 – Underrepresentation of Women in Scientific Disciplines and Careers: A Historical Case Study of the Abolition of Gender Quotas
Georgia Thebault, Research fellow, LEDA, Paris Dauphine-PSL University
10:45 - Lottery or Screening? The Effect of University Admission Systems on Student Gender Composition and Career Outcomes
Matthias Parey, Professor Economics, School of Social Sciences, University of Surrey, UK
Session 2 – Scientific Production and Dissemination
11:00 – The Ideal STEM Academic Worker: Navigating Gender Bias and Unraveling Gender Dimensions
Mariya Shcherbyna, Visiting Researcher, Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), Politecnico di Torino, Italy; Department of Philosophy, Cultural Studies and Information Activities, V. Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Greta Temporin, PhD Student in Management, Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), Politecnico di Torino, Italy
11:45 – Intersectional Inequalities in Online Science Dissemination
Orsolya Vasarhelyi, Assistant Professor, Center for Collective Learning and Centre for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary
1:30 – Is Inclusive Science Better Science?
Renée Adams, Professor of Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, UK
Jing Xu, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Session 3 – Technological biases and scientific innovation
2:15 – Gender Disparities in Vital Signs Monitoring through the Integration of Radar and Machine Learning: An Extensive Examination of Radar Data and Recognition Disparities
Nour Ghadban, University of Glasgow, UK
3:30 – Generating Technological Impact from Scientific Research: The Role of Women
Laura Toschi, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Bologna, Italy
Federico Munari, Full Professor of Innovation Management, University of Bologna, Italy
