Join UNESCO on 11 February 2026 for a global event celebrating women in science and shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together.
Event: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
– Location UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France Rooms : Room II Type : Cat VIII – Symposia Arrangement type : In-Person
Key discussion areas
This edition’s roundtables will highlight the positive impact of inclusivity through personal testimonies and evidence-based discussions. Panelists from diverse regions and professional backgrounds will share concrete measures that have proven effective in reducing the gender gap in 4 key areas:
Health research
Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
Scientific entrepreneurship
They will also reflect on the conditions that enabled these successes and how such practices can be adapted or scaled in other contexts.
Register now
The event is open to the public, and we warmly invite you to join us in person in Room II at UNESCO Headquarters. For those not in Paris, the event will also be accessible online via Zoom.
Please note that registration is required for all participants, both in person and online. 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.
2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science | UNESCO
Join UNESCO on 11 February 2026 for a global event celebrating women in science and shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together.
Event: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
– Location UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Rooms : Room II
Type : Cat VIII – Symposia
Arrangement type : In-Person
Key discussion areas
This edition’s roundtables will highlight the positive impact of inclusivity through personal testimonies and evidence-based discussions. Panelists from diverse regions and professional backgrounds will share concrete measures that have proven effective in reducing the gender gap in 4 key areas:
They will also reflect on the conditions that enabled these successes and how such practices can be adapted or scaled in other contexts.
Register now
The event is open to the public, and we warmly invite you to join us in person in Room II at UNESCO Headquarters. For those not in Paris, the event will also be accessible online via Zoom.
Please note that registration is required for all participants, both in person and online. 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.
In-person partitipation: https://indico.un.org/e/2026-International-Day-of-Women-and-Girls-in-Science
Online partitipation: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LN_wEayTQPqp5cNFwKRMTg
Contact UNESCO Gender Equality in Science team
For more information, do not hesitate to contact the UNESCO Gender Equality in Science team at sciencepolicy@unesco.org.
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