The first forum of women scientists will be held on September 25 in Minsk

The first forum of women scientists “The role of women in science and education” will be held on September 25 in Minsk. Details are reported by sb.by correspondent.

The forum is part of the activities for the implementation of the Year of the Belarusian Woman, approved by the Council of Ministers. The event will be held under the auspices of the Belarusian Union of Women. The forum was initiated by the heads of primary organizations of the BSJ Academy of Sciences and BSU. The goals and objectives of the upcoming event were told by the chairman of the women’s movement, director of the Mir representative office in Belarus Olga Shpilevskaya.

She noted:

- Gathering women and popularizing science and work in science among women is the main goal and task of the first forum of women scientists.

According to Olga Shpilevskaya, Belarusian women in science are known all over the world, and it is important that young girls see the prospect of recognition of their scientific works.

During the forum, a plenary session and sections on key areas of modern science are planned: biomedicine and biotechnology, scientific technologies for space, social sciences. A separate section will be devoted to the communication of young scientists.