Women do not get a fair share when it comes to patenting and are far less likely to own patents. This disparity is in part because of not only the inherent biases in science and technology and in the patent system itself, but also because of the high costs of even applying for patents. This...

The gender gap in academia has long been the focus of public discourse regarding the role of academic institutes in promoting social values. Integrating women into senior academic positions, especially in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, is an essential aspect...