The AWIS study highlights barriers to participation and AWIS’ policy recommendations to technology transfer programs and universities. The recommendations should increase and assist in broadening the outreach and make the most of the human and intellectual capital at universities.

Encountering bias in the funding of their ventures, women’s businesses are smaller on average
and are financed at a lower rate than men’s.

Broaden outreach by technology transfer offices in a way that is inclusive to draw more women and underrepresented minorities into the innovation and entrepreneurship space to capitalize on the entire intellectual and creative potential of our university system and nation.

How do we construct a well-informed roadmap for inclusion on contemporary issues such as entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, and technology transfer in innovation ecosystems – and what role do companies, academic institutions, and government play in advancing STEM talent?