"Empowering Women in Science"

Program:

• Talks by successful female scientists and entrepreneurs, sharing their academic journeys, highlighting how they have overcome challenges to become influential leaders, and discussing their efforts to create opportunities and empower fellow female scientists.
• Workshops on funding opportunities specifically for women in research and AI use to reduce gender differences.
• Round table discussions for exchanging perspectives on topics such as the glass ceiling, strategies to increase female representation, and balancing family and career.
• Networking opportunities through innovative activities such as pairing attendees during coffee breaks and BBQ lunch to maximize interactions among females at different career stages.

This event is sponsored by the Female Career Fund from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, the Diversity Fund from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, and AG Ulrich.