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\title{A Collection of Articles Highlighting Women Chemists in France in 2024}

\alttitle{Une collection d'articles mettant en valeur les femmes chimistes en France en 2024}

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Women in science are achieving groundbreaking research across the
world. But despite their involvement, their dedication to research, and
their discoveries, women still represent only around 33\% of
researchers, and less than 4\% of Nobel Prizes for science have been
awarded to women. In addition, only 11\% of senior research roles are
held by women in Europe. Their work rarely gains the recognition it
deserves.

However, different institutions and organizations are fighting to
encourage women to take a scientific career, to recognize their merits
in sciences (IUPAC, L'Oreal, UNESCO, UN etc.) and to advocate the cause
of women in science. We can cite Audrey Azoulay, General Director of
the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization,
who said ``by advancing the cause of women, we can drive progress in
science''.

If, in 2024, we still have special prizes to help empower more women
scientists and to recognize women's scientific excellence, this means
that we still have a lot of work to do to reach gender equality and to
encourage young girls to pursue a scientific career. Women scientists
still need to fight to be judged purely on the merit of their
discoveries and the potential of their work to change the\break world.\vfill\eject

In this context, the editorial board of the \textit{Compte Rendus
Chimie} of the Academy of Sciences has decided to have a special issue
to highlight the scientific achievements   of women chemists in France
in different areas of chemistry and to encourage younger generations to
pursue careers in chemistry. This issue brings together 12 outstanding
contributions in different fields of chemistry.

In 2025, a second issue is planned and we do hope that the Compte
Rendus of the Academy of Sciences will act as spokespersons for  women
scientists in France in various fields.

For this 2024 special issue, I would like to thank P.~Braunstein for
enthusiastically accepting my proposals, Justine Fabre and Julien
Desmarets for all their help and advice in producing this special
issue. Thanks also to all the authors and co-authors for their
willingness to take part in the adventure. I hope that this special
issue will be a source of inspiration for readers and that it will lead
to new collaborations.

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Janine Cossy\chimnewline 
ESPCI Paris\chimnewline 
PSL University\chimnewline
France\chimnewline
\textemail{janine.cossy@espci.fr}
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