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Share This The FINANCIAL -- Despite a shortage of skills in most of the technological fields driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution, women still account for only 28% of engineering graduates and 40% of graduates in computer science and informatics, according to the forthcoming UNESCO Science Report, whose chapter on gender in science, entitled To be Smart the Digital Revolution will Need to be Inclusive, is published on 11 February to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science. According to UNESCO, the share of women among engineering graduates is lower than the global average ...

Despite a shortage of skills in most of the technological fields driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution, women still account for only 28% of...

International Partnership Programme The International Partnership Programme (IPP) is a 5 year, £152 million programme run by the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver a sustainable, economic or societal benefit to undeveloped nations and developing economies. IPP is funded from the BEIS Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). As GCRF forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ring-fenced budget, IPP is required to be fully ODA compliant and will be delivered in line with the UN sustainability goals. IPP is running a...

15 December 2020 - Wits University The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme has recognised two female Wits scientists for their groundbreaking research. Dr Simone Richardson and Kimberleigh Tommy are among six exceptional young women scientists awarded research grants by L'Oréal South Africa. A jury of independent experts selected the 2020 award winners from over 150 applicants. Now in its second year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South African National Young Talents programme supports young female scientists through grants that will help accelerate their r...

  D ecember 14, 2020 – In the UK, Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead one of two parallel studies for the Comet Interceptor mission. The Comet Interceptor mission consists of one spacecraft and two small probes. It was selected by ESA in June 2019 to combine breakthrough technology in new comet discoveries to reveal information about pristine comets entering the inner Solar System or an interstellar object passing through the Solar System. The scientific mission was originally proposed ...