2/11/2026
3:30 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern

Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Time: 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]
Venue: UNESCO Headquarters (Room I), 125 Avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris // Or online
 
Event overview
Under 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. 
 
The event will bring together Member States, scientists, policymakers, private- and public-sector stakeholders, UNESCO scientific networks and Chairs, journalists, as well as students. 
 
Registration details

• Click here to register for online participation (on Zoom).

 
Note: 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).  

Additional information
On the event webpage.
Please find attached the concept note, the programme, and the flyer of this event. The French version is also attached. 
 
Please feel free to share the invitation with your networks/colleagues/students - the more, the merrier!
 
For 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.
 

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