European Network of Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

c/o Technikon Forschungs- und Planungsgesellschaft mbH

Burgplatz 3a

A-9500 Villach

Austria

WiTEC (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) is a group of organizations representing twelve European countries. The non-profit European association was formed in 1998 and supports a variety of projects that aim to increase the participation of women in science, engineering and technology.

WiTEC has the following aims at European level:

•  To increase the number of girls and women studying SET subjects and to help them progress
  .to related careers

•  To develop women's technical and entrepreneurial skills through training initiatives and projects

•  To create information exchanges and networking opportunities for women in SET

•  To promote and support research into areas relating to women in SET

•  To support initiatives to promote the Gender Mainstreaming Policy

•  To promote regional, national and international awareness and interest in this field.