Date/Time: 21st - 23rd July 2016

Venue: Newcastle University Business School

The following dimensions will be highlighted in relation to the participation of women and girls in the STEM pipeline:

• Key factors and good practices within schools, universities and the workplace
• The role of Higher Education Institutions, Technology Transfer Officers and commercialisation policies in enhancing women's participation in the commercialisation of STEM research and creation of University Spin-Out companies
• The role of government, industry, public policy and career development policies
• Positive action measures: STEM initiatives, schemes, networks and organisations
• Individual, family, teacher and peer processes

Keynote speakers include:

• Professor Jacquelynne Eccles - University of California, USA
• Professor Birgit Spinath - Heidelberg University, Germany
• Professor Su V. Rosser - San Francisco State University, USA
• Professor Jay Mitra - University of Essex, UK
• Dr Patricia Fara - Cambridge University, UK

Registration Fees:

• Earlybird (until 15 March 2016) - £120
• Regular - £150
• Student Earlybird (until 15 March 2016) - £55
• Student Regular - £65

For further information please visit the conference website.