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SUMMARY:From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap
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DESCRIPTION:From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap\n\n02/11/26 03:30 AM EST\n - 02/11/26 11:00 AM EST\Description:\n\nDate: Wednesday, 11 February 2026\nTime: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (doors open at 8 a.m. & close at 9.15 a.m.), then 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (doors close at 1:45 p.m.) [Paris time, CET // You may attend either session or both]\nVenue: UNESCO Headquarters (Room I), 125 Avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris // Or online\n \nEvent overview\nUnder the theme “From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap”, and building on the 2024 UNESCO Call to Action “Closing the Gender Gap in Science”, the event will highlight concrete actions and good practices that are driving more inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystems worldwide. Organized in collaboration with Femmes@Numérique, discussions will place a particular emphasis on new and emerging technologies and their role in closing the gender gap in STEM. \n \nThe event will bring together Member States, scientists, policymakers, private- and public-sector stakeholders, UNESCO scientific networks and Chairs, journalists, as well as students. \n \nRegistration details\n\n	Click here to register for online participation (on Zoom).\n\n \nNote: As places are limited, attendance will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible before registration closes (deadline: 03/02).  \n\nAdditional information\nOn the event webpage.\nPlease find attached the concept note, the programme, and the flyer of this event. The French version is also attached. \n \nPlease feel free to share the invitation with your networks/colleagues/students - the more, the merrier!\n \nFor any further information, do not hesitate to contact the UNESCO Gender Equality in Science team at fwis@unesco.org or on the LinkedIn group. We look forward to seeing you soon to celebrate this International Day together.\n 
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap<br /><br />02/11/26 03:30 AM EST - 02/11/26 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br /><img alt="" src="https://kyscience.org/photos/Intl_Day_of_Women_UNESCO_2-11_01232026175921.PNG" style="margin:5px; width:600px" /><br />
<strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, 11 February 2026<br />
<strong>Time</strong>: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (<em>doors open at 8 a.m. &amp; close at 9.15 a.m.</em>), then 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (<em>doors close at 1:45 p.m.</em>) <span style="color:#FF0000">[Paris time, CET /</span>/ <em>You may attend either session or both]</em><br />
<strong>Venue</strong>:&nbsp;UNESCO&nbsp;Headquarters (Room I), 125 Avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris&nbsp;// <em>Or online</em><br />
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<strong>Event overview</strong><br />
Under the theme <em>&ldquo;</em><em>From vision to impact: Redefining&nbsp;STEM by closing the gender gap</em><em>&rdquo;,</em>&nbsp;and building on the <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" href="https://www.unesco.org/en/science-technology-and-innovation/cta" title="https://www.unesco.org/en/science-technology-and-innovation/cta">2024 UNESCO Call to Action &ldquo;Closing the Gender Gap in Science&rdquo;</a>, the event will highlight&nbsp;concrete actions and good practices&nbsp;that are driving more inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystems worldwide. Organized in collaboration with <em><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://www.femmes-numerique.fr/" title="https://www.femmes-numerique.fr/">Femmes@Num&eacute;rique</a></em>, discussions will place a particular emphasis on new and emerging technologies and their role in closing the gender gap in STEM.&nbsp;<br />
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The event will bring together Member States, scientists, policymakers, private- and public-sector stakeholders,&nbsp;UNESCO scientific networks and Chairs, journalists, as well as students.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Registration details</strong>
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	<li>Click <u><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LN_wEayTQPqp5cNFwKRMTg" title="https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LN_wEayTQPqp5cNFwKRMTg">here</a>&nbsp;</u>to register for <strong>online </strong>participation (on Zoom).</li>
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<em>Note</em>: As places are limited, attendance will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible before registration closes (<em>deadline: 03/02).&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Additional&nbsp;information</strong><br />
On the <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/2026-international-day-women-and-girls-science" title="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/2026-international-day-women-and-girls-science">event webpage</a>.<br />
Please find attached&nbsp;the concept note, the programme,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the flyer&nbsp;of&nbsp;this event. The French version is also attached.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong><em>Please feel free to share the invitation&nbsp;with your networks/colleagues/students - the more, the merrier!</em></strong><br />
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For any further&nbsp;information, do not hesitate to contact the UNESCO <em>Gender Equality&nbsp;in&nbsp;Science</em>&nbsp;team at <em><a href="mailto:fwis@unesco.org">fwis@unesco.org</a> </em>or on <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8" href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13143426/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13143426/">the LinkedIn group</a>. We look forward to seeing you soon to <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/women-girls-science" title="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/women-girls-science">celebrate this International Day</a>&nbsp;together.<br />
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