Why has ZIT launched this initiative?
Economic policy reasons
The European Union has defined its goal of increasing company investments for research and development. To achieve this target, qualified researchers are required, both male and female. At the same time, the statistics tell an interesting story: women make up only 12.6% of in-house researchers for companies, although 18% of technical graduates and 52% of graduates in scientific disciplines are women. Accordingly, it is obvious that female graduates represent potential employees in the future.
Research and technology policy
The quality of research is intimately linked to the experience gained by participating researchers involved in this process. The role played by the gender of employees, their age and their social and regional background is just as important as their professional training and experience. We are convinced that the quality of research will improve the more diverse and rich the experience of the participating researchers is.
Equal opportunity policy
Women have the same rights as men to take part in research and development, and thus contribute to the further development of society.
