The Meeting of Asia and Pacific Women in Science and Technology (MAPWiST) is an international policy forum to discuss women's roles in science, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It focuses on drawing up an action plan towards gender equality in STEM for Asia and Pacific Nations (APNN).

According to various reports, the number of employed women has decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, women have difficulty focusing on their careers due to their childcare responsibilities. However, at the same time, it is a new opportunity to bring attention to talented women, especially in bioscience and technology. In this regard, MAPWiST 2021 will deal with the topic of <Gender Gap and Perception in STEM> from the viewpoint of different cultural perspectives.