List of links

Associations

EWMD - the European Women's Management Development Network
EWMD- the European Women's Management Development Network is an international network of individual and corporate members, drawn from professional organisations and all areas of business, education and politics. It was founded in 1984 with the vision to improve the quality of management with respect to people, children, age and the cultural diversity of Europe. Women and men as individuals, double career couples or families should have a balanced work and private life. EWMD has members in more than 25 countries, including Europe and the United States, South Africa and Asia. There are ten active national chapters, and a growing number of regional chapters.

eLearning (General Science)

Elles en sciences (French)
Connaître les métiers des sciences et des techniques. Un site pour les filles où les garçons sont les bienvenus. Vous y trouverez des informations passionnantes et vous pourrez entrer en contact avec des professionnelles des sciences et de l'ingénierie.

eLearning (Natural Sciences)

Women Exploring the Oceans
Twelve different women contributing to our understanding and appreciation of the ocean, twelve different career paths in science related to the oceans - are described in depth within this web site, by means of interviews, photos, human and professional profiles & background information…. up to the description of a “ typical work week “ for each of these remarkable women in oceanography.

eLearning (Technology)

STEPS - The Science, Engineering and Technology Programme for Schools
STEPS to engineering aims to encourage primary and post primary students to explore the world of science and engineering and raise awareness about engineering as a career choice.

Multimedia Resources

Women in Science: Audio-Book
With this book the European Commission would like to celebrate European women scientists throughout the ages. The book tells the compelling stories of some of the heroines of European science – some sung but many unsung – and, through their narratives, it enriches and completes the history of scientific knowledge by highlighting its female face.

Portals

EUD: Meeting point for ICT Women in Europe
The European Directory is a new ecospace for all stakeholders (public, private, academia, NGOs, networks, clusters, projects and individual users) interested in measurably and significantly increasing the number of girls and women in the knowledge based economy in general and in ICT in specific.

Girls Go Tech
Girls in Science, Technology and Math

Even if you don't realize it, math, science and technology play an important part in your life. It is all around you! During your lifetime you will have to depend more and more on your understanding of these subjects, but you'll be surprised how much fun you can have, and are already having, with math, science, and technology.

Girlstart: smart from the start!
Girlstart is a non-profit organization founded in Austin, Texas, to empower girls in math, science, engineering and technology. This web site is reach of games, free on line lessons, fun science experiments, homework resources, brain teasers, etc. Girls will find it very cool!

Networks

SET-Routes
SET-Routes is a pan-European network of women scientists from PhD students to institute directors, working in some of the most challenging areas of science: bioinformatics, particle physics, space science, robotics and molecular medicine. Our goal is to awaken young girls' interest in science and to encourage young women graduates to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology – SET.

STEMNET - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
STEMNET aims to ensure that more young people in the UK make a choice to enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers at all levels, and future generations are properly informed about the science and technology that surrounds them.

The Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) Programme is STEMNET’s flagship programme. Ambassadors are individuals from a wide variety of STEM backgrounds, from all across the UK, who offer their time, enthusiasm and expertise to help schools inspire young people.

UPDATE
UPDATE stands for Understanding and Providing a Developmental Approach to Technology Education – Aim of the programme is to improve science and technology teaching in Europe in order to appeal young people to technology, especially girls.