The Department of Science and technology (DST) in India with the collaboration with the British Council launches the initiative of “A Women in Space Leadership” (WiSLP) as a part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).
Main agenda of this initiative is to focus on supporting institutions in strengthening gender-inclusive practices to foster women’s leadership space sciences through developing a strategic leadership framework.
The programme would involve building sustainable mentoring networks and enhancing scientific innovation by integrating a gender perspective into critical areas such as astrophysics and telecommunications.
Delivery Partner
This initiative is supported and delivered by Coventry University,England.
Dr. Vandana Singh, Head of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)-KIRAN division at DST.
Michael Houlgate, Deputy Director of the British Council India
This programme is underpinned by three foundational pillars,
A workshop
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