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Beate Ceranski (University of Stuttgart)20/05/2026, 18:00Invited Oral Presentation
This paper discusses the situation of women in physics from the perspectives of history of science. The concept of meritocracy is introduced first, as it is a helpful tool for the analysis of the dynamic within the scientific ommunity as well as for indiviudual career trajectories. The second part deals with enablers that kept women in the field. The confidence of belonging to the physics...
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3096. Women in Physics: The Ambivalence of Success, Forces of Inertia and Pathways to Equity (WEX01)Beate Ceranski (University of Stuttgart), Ewelina Ciaputa (Jagiellonian University)20/05/2026, 18:00
This talk explores why gender inequality in physics can persist—even when individual women succeed. We begin by unpacking the risks of the meritocracy narrative in science: “merit” is often presented as neutral, yet real careers are shaped by networks, power, and institutional gatekeeping. We then provide a concise snapshot of women’s representation across STEM fields, highlighting persistent...
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Ewelina Ciaputa (Jagiellonian University)20/05/2026, 18:00Invited Oral Presentation
This talk explores why gender inequality in physics can persist—even when individual women succeed. I begin by providing a concise snapshot of women’s representation across STEM fields, highlighting persistent vertical segregation and pronounced differences between disciplines and geographical settings.
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Drawing on social research perspectives, I identify key barriers (competitive lab... -
Frank Zimmermann (European Organization for Nuclear Research)20/05/2026, 19:45
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