This study presents an automated bibliometric analysis of 6569 research papers published in thirteen Brazilian Computer Science Society (SBC) conferences from 1999 to 2021. Our primary goal was to gather data to understand the gender representation in publications in the field of Computer Science. We applied a systematic assignment of gender to 23.573 listed papers authorships, finding that the gender gap for women is significant, with female authors being under-represented in all years of the study.

Women in Science: UK-Brazil Gender Equality Partnerships" is a mentoring program proposed by the British Council in Brazil with the collaboration of three main institutes: Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and King's College London (KCL). With focus on the STEM areas, and a 6-month duration, the main goals of this program are to (i) strengthen the female participation in research, (ii) discuss the main challenges faced by women that hinder their career progression and undermine gender equality, and (iii) encourage the networking as well as the exchange of experiences between the Brazilian and British institutes. The mentors are Brazilian postdoctoral researchers, while the mentees are undergraduate or MSc. students from STEM areas. In this work, we present the topics that have been addressed so far by this program, and the methodological framework employed in our discussions.

Women have historically been underrepresented in STEM fields, including Computer Science. This article presents an overview of Project Ada, an initiative to empower women to pursue a career in Computer Science. The project, a partnership between a private university and a private sector company, funds scholarships to female students and provides support throughout their college careers. We hope this report will inspire more organizations and individuals to support similar initiatives and help bridge the gender gap in Computer Science and other STEM fields.

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