European Women in Mathematics


European Women in Mathematics is an international professional organization dedicated to supporting women's engagement in mathematics. Its goals include encouraging women to study mathematics and providing visibility to women mathematicians. It is the "first and best known" of several organizations devoted to women in mathematics in Europe.

History

Although the group that became EWM began holding informal meetings as early as 1974,
EWM was founded as an organization in 1986 by Bodil Branner, Caroline Series, Gudrun Kalmbach, Marie-Françoise Roy, and Dona Strauss, inspired by the activities of the Association for Women in Mathematics in the USA. It was established as an association under Finnish law in 1993 with its seat in Helsinki.
In fact, the basic structure defining the convenor, standing committee and coordinators were established between 1987 and 1991. An EWM email net was set up in 1994 followed by a web page in 1997.
The organization has a Scientific Committee, jointly with the European Mathematical Society and its Committee on Women in Mathematics.

Regular activities

General Meetings

EWM hold a General Meeting every other year in the form of a week-long conference with a scientific program of mini-courses on mathematical topics, discussions on the situation of women in the field and a General Assembly.
General meetings have been held in Paris, Copenhagen, Warwick, Lisbon, Marseilles, Warsaw, Madrid, Trieste ICTP, Hannover, Malta, Luminy, Volgograd, Cambridge, Novi Sad, Barcelona, Bonn, Cortona, and Graz.

Activities at international conferences

EWM holds satellite conferences to the European Congress in Mathematics and takes part in ICWM International Conference of Women in Mathematics, International Congress of Women Mathematicians and now World Meeting for Women Mathematicians.

Similar Societies

There are many similar societies like the "European Women in Mathematics" society that celebrate women in Mathematics. For instance: