Association for Women in Science

AWIS is a global network that inspires bold leadership, research, and solutions that advance women in STEM, spark innovation, promote organizational success, and drive systemic change.

AWIS's pillars are:

Advocacy and Public Engagement
-AWIS works at the nexus of STEM and gender to provide high-quality policy solutions and recommendations for broadening participation across all disciplines and employment sectors.

Talent and Leadership Development
-AWIS helps women in STEM achieve their full potential through leadership and professional talent development at all career stages and in all workplace settings.

Research and Analysis
-AWIS provides research and analysis on contemporary issues relevant to America’s STEM enterprise. Thoughtful leadership includes workforce recruitment, retention, and recognition.

Strategic Partnerships and Business Solutions
-AWIS is your partner. We support the corporate transformation to cultivate supportive and inclusive work cultures that help attract and retain top talent.

AWIS members are equipped to:

Invest In Yourself
-AWIS gives you the tools and connections you need to lead in your profession. Access our on-demand career and personal development resources, exclusively tailored to the needs of women in STEM.

Build Your Community
-AWIS is a global network with 80 grassroots chapters and affiliates connecting more than 100,000 professionals in STEM with members, allies, and supporters worldwide.

Be Informed
-AWIS research and thought leaders’ communications dig deep into the literature and are designed to support you, as you define and accelerate your individual success.

Stand Tall for Diversity and Inclusion
-AWIS fosters alliances that lead to action and advocacy, crucial to the creation of lasting, impactful change. With AWIS, you amplify your voice on issues that impact science, society, and women in STEM across all disciplines and work sectors.

Make Systemic Change Happen
-AWIS magnifies your power to be a change agent for equity and inclusion in STEM. Our research provides evidence-based applications and practical solutions to transform the STEM workplace across all employment sectors.

Become an AWIS Ambassador
-Lend your experience to inform AWIS advocacy, research, and systemic change initiatives. As a leader in STEM, you serve as a role model, mentor, and champion for women in STEM.

AWIS has a dedicated board and staff tasked with fulfilling the mission through our programs, strategies, and chapters.

View to see our extensive history in activism: https://www.awis.org/about-awis/awis-history/

2019
The ARC Network
AWIS launches the ARC Network, the STEM equity brain trust, a priority initiative to create meaningful systemic change in academia.

2019
Equity in STEM Community Convening
The first ever Equity in STEM Community Convening, hosted by AWIS’ ARC Network, serves as a meeting space for researchers, practitioners, and change agents dedicated to creating equitable STEM workplaces.

2020
AWIS on the Front
AWIS signs dissent letters and well as created an anti-racism task force to further break down biases within the scientific community