Women in space leadership programme has been launched by India to boost gender equality.
The programme has been launched as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).
It has been launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with the British Council, on September 24, 2024.
The aim of the initiative is to strengthen gender-inclusive practices within institutions to increase women’s leadership in space sciences by the development of a strategic leadership framework.
The program’s goal is to increase 250 early-career researchers’ potential for leadership.
By incorporating a female perspective into important fields like astrophysics and telecommunications, the initiative seeks to improve scientific innovation and establish long-lasting mentoring networks.
