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Women in science: Chemnitz event for equality and exchange!
Chemnitz University of Technology invites you to the International Women in Science Day on March 7, 2025 to promote and network women in science.
Women in science: Chemnitz event for equality and exchange!
The 2nd International Women in Science Day will take place at Chemnitz University of Technology on March 7, 2025. This event is aimed at female scientists at all career levels as well as students and offers a platform to recognize the role of women in research and science. The aim is to promote and support gender equality. Loud TU Chemnitz The event begins with a specialist lecture by Dr. Mahsa Samsami, who is not only a scientist but also co-author of the “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/24 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report”.
Dr. In her lecture, Samsami will highlight the economic importance of women entrepreneurs in 30 countries. This will be followed by a panel discussion entitled “Chances and Challenges as Women-in-Science”, in which several well-known female scientists will discuss. The panelists include Prof. Dr. Alexandra Bendixen, Prof. Dr. Veronika Karnowski, Prof. Dr. Karin Leistner and Dr. Nicole Lorenz. The moderation is taken over by Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel, who also serves as Vice Rector for Research and University Development.
Program overview and networking opportunities
The event takes place in the Altes Heizhaus on Straße der Kulturen 62 in Chemnitz. Registration is not required. The course of the day is as follows:
| Time | activity |
|---|---|
| 9:15 a.m | greeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m | Scientific lecture |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m | Panel discussion |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m | “Coffee & Talk” |
The “Coffee & Talk” event offers an excellent opportunity for networking between students and scientists. This initiative aims to promote exchange and collaboration among women in science.
Reward for outstanding women in science
In addition to the International Women in Science Day program, the importance of support measures is highlighted. L’Oréal Germany has been awarding the “For Women in Science” award since 2006 to support outstanding female scientists. The 2020 award winners, including Dr. Cristina Palencia Ramirez, Dr. Camille Goemans and Dr. Agnese Loda, conduct research in key areas such as chemistry and molecular biology. Their work is not only important for science, but also crucial for social challenges such as climate protection and medical advances Press portal reported.
In the EU, the proportion of women in research is on average 33.4%, but in Germany it is only 28%. The funding includes financial support for scholarship holders as well as funds for the institutions to make it easier to combine work and family. These structural measures are an important prerequisite for avoiding career interruptions for women working in science.
The combination of events such as the International Women in Science Day and the funding measures is crucial to making women in science more visible and recognizing their valuable contributions.