The Department of
Biotechnology presents before you a platform for Interactive Discussion on
Scientific and Technical issues related to Science for Women.
As an outcome of the National Conference organized on 8th
March, 2002 “Women Scientists and Technologists – Role in National
Development”, recommendations were received on important issues related to
S&T for Women, Women in S&T and the Institutional Framework to be
adopted to promote this activity at National level.
The response received from large number of scientists has been very
encouraging and it was felt that in order to move forward in this important
area, it is essential that we have a platform created for interactions amongst
the scientists to generate valuable ideas.
In an effort in this
direction, the DBT is now launching this Interactive Discussion Forum on its
Web site, this will be open to all scientists who would like to contribute and
share their views. To join the
Discussion Forum you will require to register online and thereafter become a
Member of the Forum. Initially we
propose to begin the discussion with issues related to Science for Women.
The recommendations of the National Workshop have been hosted on the
web site and it would be fruitful to begin discussions on some of the salient
recommendations. Subsequently, we
can include more topics based on the suggestions received from the scientists.
We have prepared a separate
mailing list of the scientists involved in this Forum and an effort will be
made to summarize the discussions on a weekly basis and circulate it to all
Members for their suggestions/comments. We
are hopeful that the Discussion Forum will take good shape as we move along
with complete participation and involvement of all scientists actively engaged
in Science & Technology for Women.
