How to improve the situation of women in science?

In both the Czech Republic and Germany, women in science and research are very underrepresented. Their share is only about 27% (Czech Republic) and 29% (Germany), which is well below the EU average (34%). Moreover, the proportion of women in science is changing depending on the career stage — while at the master's or doctoral level women are represented more or less equally, at the level of associate professors or professors their share drops sharply. How to change it? How to create a safe and respectful environment for all? How to strengthen the flexibility of scientist-parents so that they can combine childcare with scientific work?

Specific examples of good practice from the Czech Republic and Germany will be discussed:

• Karin Höhne, Commissioner for Equal Opportunities, Berlin Institute of Health @ Charité (tbc)
• Katerina Falk, physicist, Infineon Technologies Dresden (tbc)
• Representative of Charles University
• Matouš Glanc, Czexpats in Science (tbc)

The discussion will take place in English.