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| IF I A Magazine - September 2020
DEPARTMENT
1. Women Inventors Network
Women Inventors Network, a brainchild of develop activities of interest to women
IFIA, was created in September 1994 with inventors;
the approval of Executive Committee – Develop cooperation among women
members to empower women. Nobel inventor associations and promote the
Prize winner Dr. Rosalyn Yalow became creation of similar organizations;
an Honorary Member of IFIA-WIN. Her – Highlight and recognize the creative
discovery of “radioimmunoassay” (1956- power of women;
59), a revolutionary invention, is a powerful – motivate women and girls to participate
tool for the determination of virtually any in the fields of science and technology.
minute substance of biological interest ● Activities
and is used in thousands of laboratories IFIA Secretariat plans to implement the
around the world. following activities to display women
IFIA has some strategies to achieve creativity and innovative talents:
its objectives. we focus on making - Launch “10000 Women Inventors”
the maximum positive effort for our platform to advertise women innovation
community. Using data-driven models, - Organize “International Women
we provide solutions that make a long- Award” and confer IFIA special prize to
lasting difference. We use skilled and the finalists
experienced people to support inventors - Publish “IFIA Women Inventors Magazine”
further and to expand innovation in to promote women innovative activities
the world. We will try to get help from - Disseminate women creativity via IFIA
important organizations in the world in this Women Inventors Newsletter
way and to cooperate with our partners. - Organize annual seminars to discuss
● Objectives women inventors challenges and
– Encourage inventor associations to provide solutions
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