From career to impact: How gender shapes science and innovation?

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

 

9:30 - Women in Tech Professions: Career Trajectories and Women’s Collective Mobilizations
Camille Dupuy, Professor of sociology, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Paris-Saclay, CEET-CNAM fellow

Marion Flécher, Professor, Paris Nanterre university, IDHES and CEET-CNAM fellow

François Sarfati, Professor of sociology, the Centre Pierre Naville (CPN - University Paris-Saclay, University d'Évry & CEET)

 

10 :15 - Lottery or Screening? University Admission Systems, Student Gender Composition and Career Outcomes
Matthias Parey, Professor of Economics, School of Social Sciences, University of Surrey, UK

 

11:30 - From Implicit Bias Research to Institutional Action: Gender Stereotypes in Scientific Recruitment
Isabelle Regner, Professor of psychology, Aix-Marseille University

 

 

Session 2 - Scientific production and dissemination

 

01:15 - Ideal STEM Academic Worker: Navigating Gender Bias and Unravelling Gender Dimensions

Mariya Shcherbyna, Visiting Researcher, Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), Politecnico di Torino, 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, Torino, Italy

 

02:00 - Is inclusive science better science?
Renée Adams, Professor of Finance, Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK

 

 

Session 3 - Technological Bias and Scientific Innovation

 

03:15 - Gender Bias in Radar-Driven Vital Signs Monitoring
Nour Ghadban, Cara Fellow Researcher, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK

04:00 - Generating technological impact from scientific research: the role of women
Laura Toschi, Associate Professor of entrepreneurship and innovation, University of Bologna, Italy