Gender and diversity in sustainable research ecosystems and innovations WAE Festival 2022
Panel discussion with selected experts live from Futurium Berlin @futuriumd
WAE Festival 2022 – Womxn from arts to engineering
Being an ideal employee usually means availability whenever needed, continuous high motivation, boundless individual mobility and ultra-flexibility. The infrastructure surrounding us is optimized for that ideal. In the meantime, our lives are diverse.
So why do we stay in these structures, especially in academia? Is it helpful to group people and label them: worker/researcher/care person etc? Where are the obstacles in the (research) system? What is needed to overcome them? Or at the very least smooth them out?
Where does sustainable progress need gender perspective, which distinct part of gender perspective is it? And how are they connected to the system structures?
During this podium discussion we will investigate these questions. Please join us to contribute your unique perspective.
Panel & Performance with:
Dr. Heike Pantelmann
Managing Director ǀ Internationalization Gender and Diversity in Teaching, Margherita von Brentano Center @mvbz_fuberlin
Freie Universität Berlin @fu_berlin
Prof. Dr. Caterina Cocchi
Head of the Research Group
„Electronic Structure Theory“
Institute of Physics, University of Oldenburg @uni.oldenburg
Prof. Dr. Hans-Luidger Dienel
Chair for Work
Technology and Participation
Institute of Vocational Education and Work Studies
Technische Universität Berlin @tu_berlin
Christoph May
Researcher on masculinity, consultant and lecturer. Together with the writer Stephanie May, he founded the „Detox Masculinity Institute“ in 2016
Live performance by Saxophonist Denise Frey @denisefreymusic_
Melanie Bittner, Moderation
06. Oktober 2022
17:00 – 20:00 CEST
WÆ panel discussion
hybrid session
The interdisciplinary 2nd Womxn from Arts to Engineering (WÆ) Festival brought together 55 participants from diverse disciplines and academic levels and aimed to advance gender equality, diversity, and equity. Embracing a hybrid format, the event amplified the voices of womxn from arts to engineering, highlighting their invaluable contributions and exploring pathways to a more equitable future. The Proceedings encompass a compilation of key presentations, research papers, and insights, serving as a valuable resource for inspiring further exploration, collaboration, and progress towards an inclusive and equitable future.
