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Strengthening connections between Vietnamese and Korean female scientists: KWSE President visits and works with the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women (VAFIW)

Asia and Pacific Nations Network (APNN), News, Regional Networks /

On November 17th 2025, Dr. Lim Hye Won, President of the Korean Society of Women Scientists and Engineers (KWSE), visited and held a working meeting with the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women  in Hanoi, Vietnam. The visit took place immediately after the signing the Memorandum of Understanding among  the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), […]

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Shaping the Future of Women in Engineering: Insights from the INWES x NMITE Unconference

Europe Regional Network, News /

INWES partnered with NMITE to host a vibrant Unconference in the UK, where participants from across Europe—and INWES Board members representing several Asian countries and Canada—came together to elevate the voices of young women in engineering. Alongside the event, the INWES Board meeting also welcomed online participation from African member countries, reinforcing the organisation’s global

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Save the date for INWES-APNN2026 conference @Taiwan

Asia and Pacific Nations Network (APNN), Events, News /

The schedule for next year’s INWES-APNN conference has been finalized!Detailed information is expected around February, but please do keep the dates free.The theme is Exploring the Key Roles of Women Engineers and Scientists in Building an I.D.E,A.L. & Sustainable Planet for All. When: Nov 3rd to 5thWhere: National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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ICWES20 @ Clark, Philippines, Aug. 2026 -Abstract submission is open until 31 Dec. 2025

ICWES, News, Notice /

The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 31 December! We look forward to receiving your application. The 20th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES20) will take place in Clark Freeport and Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines, from 4–7 August 2026. The conference theme – Global Women in STEM: Building HerStory of Inclusive World – will

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Former INWES Vice President Dr Marlene Kanga AO, awarded Engineers Australia’s most prestigious award

Awards, News /

Former INWES Vice President Dr Marlene Kanga AO, was recently awarded with the Engineers Australia Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, the highest individual award of the institution. Previous award winners are the most prominent engineers in Australia including Dr John Bradfield (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and Sir John Monash (Monash University). Dr Kanga has recently received

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ICWES20 @ Clark, Philippines, Aug. 2026 -Abstract submission is open until 1 Dec. 2025

ICWES, News, Notice /

The 20th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES20) will take place in Clark Freeport and Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines, from 4–7 August 2026. The conference theme – Global Women in STEM: Building HerStory of Inclusive World – will highlight the achievements, innovations, and leadership of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and showcase how

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A Historical Chronicle of ICWES and INWES: “Women’s Contributions to Science and Technology Through ICWES Conferences”

News /

A new Springer book, Women’s Contributions to Science and Technology Through ICWES Conferences, by Monique Frize, Claire Deschênes, and Ruby Heap, chronicles the inspiring history of ICWES and the founding of INWES. In his review, Paul Dufour (University of Ottawa) highlights how decades of conferences have built a global community of women engineers and scientists,

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BIEN 2025 and INWES APNN Meeting Successfully Concluded in Daejeon, Korea

Asia and Pacific Nations Network (APNN), Gender, News /

The International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) is delighted to share the success of the 6th International Conference for Women in Science and Technology—BIEN 2025 and the 2025 INWES Asia and Pacific Nation Network (APNN) Meeting, held from August 20 to 22, 2025, in Daejeon, Korea. Organized by the Association of Korean Women

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Call for Proposals to Host the 21st International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES21)

ICWES, News, Notice /

The International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) invites proposals to host the 21st International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES21), to be held in the third or fourth quarter of 2029.Held every three years, ICWES is a flagship global event that brings together women in STEM to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and

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