RESOLV celebrates the Day of Women in Science
We celebrate the Day of Women in Science with an event full of interesting presentations and lots of space to share experiences. Everyone is invited to participate, we look forward to seeing you!
On 11 February, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls, will mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Day focuses on the reality that science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of internationally agreed development goals.
This year, we will open two new topics during the event. It will be: “Women in STEM” and “Internationalization Process.”
The event will focus on highlighting female scientists and international scientists with their scientific work as well as addressing issues of gender equality in the community. The program will include lectures by international speakers and networking with the biggest German project companies.
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is a very important topic for RESOLV members because their work combines all of these topics. It's time to recognize and honor women’s significant achievements and encourage the pursuit of scientific and technological passions. Equally as important is continuing the effort to support women and girls’ contributions in their International way. Our invited speakers will tell not only about their successful experience but also about the problems they encountered on their way to this success.
At the end of the day, we will be happy to invite you for dinner in Beckmanns Hof with all the speakers of the event.
Please register until the 01st of February 2025.
When: 25th of February 2025
Where: ZEMOS
Invited speakers 2025
STEM part:
From Chemical Reactions to Educational Actions: My Journey in Science.
Dr. Shelley Rap (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
Dr. Shelley Rap is a researcher within the Chemistry Group at the Department of Science Teaching at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. Dr. Rap's research aims to explore innovative methods to enhance chemistry education and integrate technology into teaching practices, with a primary focus on supporting students to become future responsible citizens involved in tackling global challenges, including climate change. Her research encompasses cutting-edge pedagogical strategies, leveraging emerging technologies, and designing enriched curricula to deepen students' understanding of chemistry concepts and their practical applications in everyday life. Dr. Rap recently received the prestigious "CCE Outstanding Early Career Researcher in Chemistry Education" Award from IUPAC.
Internazionalisation part:
International scientists and researchers at German universities: From Postdoc to professorship (InWiDeHo).
Dr. Claudia Nospickel (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Germany)
Dr. Claudia Nospickel is social scientist and holds a doctorate in political science on the topic of poverty in Central and Eastern Europe. Since the early 2020 she has been responsible in different sections within the DAAD. Since 2020 she was head of section of KIWi, the Competence Centre for International Academic Cooperation at the DAAD. KIWi gives advice to German Universities on different issues concerning international higher education cooperations.
In January 2025, she will take over the position as head of section „Studies and Research“ within the strategy department at DAAD. Within this section the project “International Academics at German Universities: From Postdoc to Professorship (InWiDeHo)” was carried out in co-operation with the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) from April 2022 to August 2023. It investigated the conditions that support and make it difficult for scientists from abroad to achieve their career goal of a professorship at German universities.
Opportunities for individuals and groups (Optica student chapters) with Optica. Travel grants, fellowships, awards, networks and others.
Dr. Claus Roll (Director, Optica Europe)
Dr. Claus Roll, is the Director, Europe for Optica, which he joined at the beginning of 2020. His tasks comprise developing, building and sustaining relationships and connections with Optica members and customers in northern Europe.
Prior to working for Optica, was working during the 20 years for several STEM publishers, managing mainly journals in various domains. This activity brought him deep insights into all aspects of the scientific publishing, including research assessment and evaluation in various countries and scientific domains.
Before joining the positions in scientific publishing, Claus obtained a PhD degree in molecular biophysics, working on structure determination of DNA helixes by NMR and molecular dynamics.
About previous Days of Women in Science:
Traditionally RESOLV celebrates the Day of Women in Science
Day of Women in Science
11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
"In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015"
- United Nations
MUST/RESOLV Gender and Science Meeting
