The Israel Young Academy’s unique conference on “Gender and an Academic Career” introduced a new discourse on the advancement of women in the academic system and featured top female scholars who have followed their dreams.

 

This was the first conference initiated by the Israel Young Academy to highlight gender equality, academic careers and the question of representing and promoting women at universities.

 

The conference, entitled “Gender and an Academic Career in Israel,” provided a new perspective on the promotion, integration and empowerment of women at universities and gender equality in the academic system.

 

The steering committee for the conference are members of the Israel Young Academy: Dr. Tamar Herzig, Prof. Talia Fisher, Prof. Michal Feldman and Dr. Sharon Zuckerman.