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Women in MINT: ISINA symposium strengthens female scientists in Chemnitz!
The interdisciplinary symposium ISINA to promote MINT women will take place at Chemnitz University of Technology on April 2nd to 3rd, 2025.
Women in MINT: ISINA symposium strengthens female scientists in Chemnitz!
On April 2nd and 3rd, 2025 the Chemnitz University of Technology the interdisciplinary symposium “ISINA” for young female scientists took place. This event also celebrates the tenth anniversary of ISINA in the Capital of Culture year 2025. The registration deadline for interested participants is March 23, 2025. The symposium is aimed at women in STEM fields, including students, young scientists and established researchers.
An extensive program offers specialist lectures, workshops on soft skills and career development as well as informal discussions. The opening lecture will be given by Prof. Dr. Elizabeth von Hauff from the Technical University of Dresden. The initiators of this important event are Karla Kebsch, the equal opportunities officer at Chemnitz University of Technology, and Prof. Dr. Olfa Kanoun from the Chair of Measurement and Sensor Technology.
Promoting visibility and networking
The aim of the ISINA symposium is to promote and develop the careers of female MINT scientists and to strengthen their visibility and networking. This comes in light of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which takes place on February 11, 2025, to highlight the achievements of women in STEM disciplines. This event was introduced by the UN in 2015 and is now being celebrated for the tenth time this year.
In Germany, the current proportion of female professors is 28%, while the proportion of female doctoral students is 46%. These numbers highlight the challenge of combating the so-called “leaky pipeline,” where women often leave academia early in their careers. To counteract this, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research has initiated various measures, including a new funding program with 320 million euros by 2030 to strengthen equality at universities.
Urgent need for initiatives
In addition, there is an urgent need for programs to promote women in technical careers, as the skills shortage affects over 200,000 positions. Events like “Girls’ Day” and innovative formats like “sisTUrday by women for women,” which will take place on March 7, 2025, are crucial to supporting FLINTA people (women, lesbians, inter-, non-binary, trans* and agender people) in the STEM fields.
It is widely recognized that diversity in science is the key to better research results and international competitiveness. Initiatives that strengthen women in MINT disciplines are therefore of great importance. For further information about the event, those interested can visit the TU Chemnitz website or contact Maika Filz directly on 0371 531-34542 or by email at isina@tu-chemnitz.de to reach.
The ISINA Symposium has the potential to not only promote the careers of participants, but also make a significant contribution to establishing a more sustainable and diverse future in science.