The CPPM is involved in international physics projects, thanks to the skills and expertise of the men and women in the laboratory. Only 28% of the staff are women. All too often, women tend not to choose scientific careers. We are therefore carrying out awareness-raising campaigns aimed at the general public and the younger generation, particularly girls, to show them, through the testimonies of female researchers and engineers, that they have just as much a place as boys in the field of research.

In particular, between 11 February, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and 8 March, International Women's Rights Day, the CPPM is organising a number of events to highlight the female researchers, engineers and technicians who contribute to research in the field of physics of the two infinities, with activities linked to science, technology and support for research.

Historically, astronomy, physics and engineering have never been feminised fields... but today, with awareness and determination, we are working to combat this prejudice. By working together, men and women, we can make science progress faster! This section, featuring portraits and interviews, is dedicated to the women currently involved in the international KM3NeT experiment at the CPPM.

To commemorate International Women's Rights Day on 8 March 2024, we wanted to highlight the challenges faced by women working at the CPPM. The aim is to illustrate one or more of the challenges they face in their work with a picture and a few lines. Six women took part in the exercise, and here are their portraits.