Portugal is the second country in Europe with the most female inventors, the European Patent Office (IEP) released this Monday, based on a survey of data from 2010 to 2019.
According to IEP data, Portugal (26.8%) after Latvia (30.6%) is the country, of 34, with the highest percentage of female inventors in the last decade, between 2010 and 2019. Germany and Luxembourg appear in the table ( 10.0%), Liechtenstein (9.6%) and Austria (8.0%).
The data is based on the patent registration done at the institute.
In the case of Portugal, 26.8% of patent applications were filed by women, which corresponds to twice the European average, with universities and public research centers leading the way in the number of female inventors (36%, almost twice the European average).
The data shows that chemistry is the area with the most female inventors (42.3% in Portugal and 22.4% in Europe) and mechanical engineering the area with the fewest (13.4% in Portugal and 5.2% in Europe ).
According to the IEP, the number of female inventors in Europe (13.2%) is higher than in Japan (9.5%), but lower than in South Korea (28.3%), China (26.8%) and the United States (15.0). %).
Cited in a statement, IEP President António Campinos highlights “the progress made towards greater inclusion” of women “in the field of patents”, but acknowledges that “more needs to be done”.
“Promoting women in science and innovation remains a major challenge for Europe and yet it is a key factor for its future sustainability and competitiveness”to maintain.
Source: DN
