DAAD-ICIMAF Project: Empowering women in STEM in Cuba
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to promote gender equality in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Cuba, highlighting and supporting the achievements of women scientists on the island. We seek to foster an inclusive and diverse community for women in STEM, providing resources, opportunities, and support networks for the development and advancement of their careers.
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EVENTS & COURSES
Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
II Workshop Mainstreaming gender topics in STEM
November 27-29, 2024. 15 y E, Vedado, ICIMAF, Cuba.
International Girls and Womens Day in Science 2024
February 12, 2024. 15 y E, Vedado, ICIMAF, Cuba.
Workshop on Career and Mentoring Network
March 30 and May 11, 2023. 15 y E, Vedado, ICIMAF, Cuba.
IDEAS
February 10, 2023. Planeratio, Old Habana, Cuba.
Meeting with the Equal Opportunities Committee
During an exchange visit to Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, Cuban scientists participating in the DAAD project ‘Empowering Women in Science in Cuba’ met with the Equal Opportunity Committee of the Physics Faculty. This meeting took place in the Physics Summer Festival. This was an excelent opportunity to discuss gender equality, implicit biases, harrasment and other obstacles faced by women in science.
Organizing the next Women in Science Workshop to be held in Havana, Cuba
In November, the DAAD project “Empowering Women in Science in Cuba” will take place at ICIMAF in Havana. The program will feature presentations by women scientists who will discuss their life and career experiences, along with a film screening followed by a discussion.
Stay tuned!
Promoting Gender Equality in STEM
SDG 5: Challenge
In our ongoing efforts to promote gender equality in STEM fields in Cuba, we face numerous challenges. The following video highlights the obstacles and hurdles women scientists encounter, as well as the resilience and determination they exhibit in overcoming these barriers
SDG 5: Activities
We are dedicated to supporting and empowering women in STEM through various initiatives and activities. This video showcases some of the key programs and events we have organized to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for women pursuing careers in STEM
OUR LASTEST NEWS
Obituary: We have lost an extraordinary Cuban experimental physicist
Dr. Mayra Paulina Hernández Sánchez (July 1, 1954 – August 14, 2024) passed away yesterday 14 August, and the community of Cuban women scientists is in mourning. Dr. Hernández was a prominent Cuban physicist and professor, renowned for her groundbreaking work in materials science and microscopy. She collaborated internationally and received numerous awards, including the prestigious Sofía Kovalevskaya Prize. Her legacy continues to inspire the scientific community.
"A great woman, a great experimental physicist who achieved an extraordinary challenge, the first image of atoms made in Cuba, with little or almost nothing…with a scanning tunneling microscope mounted on a Lada tire"
Words from Dr. Aurora Martínez Pérez
Women in science: the fight against gender gaps in Cuba
As we step into 2024, the gender gap in the fields of science and technology remains a significant challenge, as women encounter obstacles that hinder their full participation in scientific careers...
Sofía Kovalevskaya Prize awarded to Cuban Scientistis
Among the winners are the scientists from the Caribbean island Nigreisy Montalvo, Lizet Sánchez, Yailé Caballero and Isabel Alonso, as well as Olga Lidia Pérez, Sira María Allende, Lisset Suáreza, Iliana Pérez, Victoria Hernández and Concepción Valdés...
L’ Oréal-UNESCO International Award «Women and Science» for Cuban Researcher
Awarded for the first time to a scientist from the Caribbean region, it is assumed in Cuba as a recognition of the role of women in science, and in general their empowerment in society...
OUR TALENTED WOMEN
Discover the extraordinary contributions and life stories of talented cuban women who have excelled in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
María Guadalupe Guzmán
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Senior Researcher. Head of the Diagnostic and Reference Research Center (CIDR) of the “Pedro Kourí” Institute of Tropical Medicine. Member of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS).
Elena Vigil Santos
Dr. Elena Vigil, founder of the School of Physics at the University of Havana and pioneer in the development of semiconductor devices in Cuba, conceived an experiment on the growth of semiconductor materials that took place in micro-gravity conditions during flight set.
Lilliam Margarita Álvarez Díaz
Dr. Álvarez is a distinguished cuban physicist with extensive research and leadership experience. She has received recognition for her contributions to Cuban Science, including the Carlos J. Finlay Order. She is a member of merit of the Cuban Academy of Sciences and a full member of the Academy of Sciences of the Developing World (TWAS), since 2008
Aurora Pérez Martínez
Full researcher and head of the Physics Department at the Institute of Cybernetics, Mathematics and Physics. She was awarded with Kovalievskaia Prize for Women in Sciences in 2009. She received awards from the Cuban Academy of Sciences four times. Associate Member of the South Excellent Center CBPF (TWAS-UNESCO) from 2005-2009. She was Vice President of the Cuban Physical Society since 2008-2020 and actually Head of Women Physics Section and Leader of the Women Cuban Team of IUPAP.
Aimé Pelaiz Barranco
Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Havana, she has made significant contributions to multifunctional materials, with over 130 papers published in international journals. She has received eight internationals prizes, such as: Award “Sofia Kovalieskaya” and TWOWS Award for Young Women Scientists in Physics/Mathematics for the Latin-America and Caribbean region. She has also received nine Awards of the Sciences Academy of Cuba
Victoria Hernández Mederos
Full researcher and head of the Mathematics Department at the Institute of Cybernetics, Mathematics and Physics, Cuba. Member of Cuban Society for Mathematics and Computation. She has received several prizes of Cuban Academy of Sciences and also the TWAS Prize to Young Scientist and the Sofia Kovalevskaya Foundation Prize.
SOME DATA ON WOMEN IN CUBA
scientists
Cuba has more than 45 thousand women who work in different scientific branches. They are 53% of the total number of scientists in the country.
innovatives
Of the 10 Cuban inventions that have received the gold medal from the World Intellectual Property Organization, six are female
academics
53% of all academics (more than 86 thousand) are female. They are 34% of the current membership of the Cuban Academy of Sciences
Doctors
Women represent more than 70% of cuban doctors
Course Materials
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