From career to impact : How gender shapes science and innovation?
About the event
Date : Tuesday 10 February 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location : Université Paris Dauphine-PSL
The Women and Science Chair of Université Paris Dauphine–PSL will hold its third annual scientific day on the theme From career to impact: How gender shapes science and innovation?
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.
The meeting will be held on 10 February 2026 at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL
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.
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Program
Session 1 – Trajectories and Access to Scientific Fields
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 – Scientific Innovation and Gender Dimension
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