Belgian Women in Science

Association

BeWiSe

BeWiSe

29 Rue Vautier
1000 Brussels

02 627 42 65

02 627 41 13

0862359890

BeWiSe's main objectives are to support the position of women in science, both in public and private sectors and to improve communication among women in the Belgian and European scientific community. BeWiSe is working towards achieving these objectives by : creating a network for support and exchange of information, experience and knowledge, providing an electronic meeting place with easy access for everybody, organising meetings, seminars and workshops, setting up contacts with similar European and international associations, publishing a newsletter (in the future). BeWiSe encourages : equal opportunities for both women and men to reach the most senior level in sciences, appropriate actions to achieve equal participation of women in science, laws and regulations that encourage and sustain increased participation by women in science,p rograms for change towards more democratic and participatory systems in science, measures that facilitate the reconciliation of men's and women's professional and family life, equal participation of women in decision-making bodies.