National Research Council of the National Academies (2012). From Science to Business. Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship: Summary of a Workshop. National Academy Press: Washington.

The National Research Council of the National Academies published a summary of an August 2009 workshop titled "From Science to Business. Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship" that evaluated the current status of women undertaking entrepreneurial activity in technical fields.

This report focuses on women's career transitions from academic science and engineering to entrepreneurship, with a goal of identifying knowledge gaps in women's skills as well as experiences crucial to future success in business and critical for achieving leadership positions in entrepreneurial organizations. The publication, as well as other reports from the workshop, can be downloaded here.

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