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BackYou are invited to the European Festival W.I.S.E.R (more Women in Science, Education and Research) in Maastricht (the Netherlands) on October 4 en 5, 2007.
With W.I.S.E.R., a two-day European festival, we want to celebrate female talent, put female scientists in the spotlight and prime female academics to aim for the highest.
W.I.S.E.R. offers inspiring keynotes and interviews with female scientists from all over Europe, debates on gender and scientific excellence; media training for female talent; HRM tools for change; mentoring and coaching; application training for professorships in Europe; workshops on aspects such as salary negotiations; and a research funding lab where experts give advice on how to write winning proposals. An accompanying art and culture track will provide a different perspective on the issue.
W.I.S.E.R. creates the opportunity for scientists and students, politicians and policy makers, HR professionals and gender specialists to meet in a setting that is challenging and informal. A two-day arena for refreshing and confronting debates on the meaning and the implications of making science truly inclusive. The festival will be opened by the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ronald Plasterk (to be confirmed). Join in, get W.I.S.E.R! Block off October 4 and 5 in your agenda.
W.I.S.E.R. is a joint initiative of partners in the EQUAL project Priority for Participation.
W.I.S.E.R. is organized by the Centre for Gender and Diversity, Maastricht University and others. W.I.S.E.R. is made possible by generous financial contributions from ESF/EQUAL, Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and SoFoKleS.
Further information:
W.I.S.E.R. Festival