Promoting Women in Science
The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme which recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women working in science, engineering and technology (SET) in higher education and research.
Professor Farideh Honary and Dr Jane Owen-Lynch
Athena SWAN at Lancaster University
Bronze Award
In 2008 Lancaster University won its first Bronze Award.
the bronze award was successfully renewed in 2012.
Silver Award
Plans are underway to submit an application for a Silver award. Lancaster's case for silver will set out the positive changes that have been made in areas such as:
- Promotion and career development
- Support for staff at key career transition points
- Flexible working
- Working culture
- Recruitment of staff
- Representation on decision-making committees
- Cover for maternity and adoption leave and support on return
- Timing of departmental meetings and social gatherings
- Outreach activities
- Induction and training
- Support for female students
Flexible Working Practices
Our Silver Award submission will highlight Lancaster University's encouragement of flexible working practices. Read more about the positive experiences of Science and Technology staff.
WInSET debate 2013
Nottingham University's Women in Science Engineering and Technology Group are holding an interesting debate on 3 July: "This house supports the motion that academia does not provide equal opportunities for females and males to obtain professorial posts in STEMM — science, technology, engineering, mathematics & medicine — subjects." More info
Thu 16 May 2013
The 'Missing Women' in Higher Education Leadership Conference
This one day conference on Wednesday 26 June, hosted by The Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University, contributes to current debates within and beyond higher education about 'the missing women at the top'.
Tue 09 April 2013
Funding help for female postgraduates
The British Federation of Women Graduates Fund for Women Graduates invites applications for its foundation grants. These offer financial aid for female postgraduate students to help with their living expenses while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain.
Women from Britain and overseas are eligible to apply; there is no upper age limit. Any subject or field of study will be considered.
Grants will not normally exceed £6,000, and contribute towards the living expenses of one year's academic study or research. The closing date is in May 2013.
Fri 30 November 2012