9 March 2018, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Promoting Innovative Leadership: 1st HBP Conference on Gender and Diversity

Registration is open until 26 February 2018

Organisers:

UPM (host organisation)EPFLEAF Berlin. Diversity in Leadership HBP Education Programme

This event is kindly supported by UPM.

For questions with regard to content:

EAF Berlin:voelkle@eaf-berlin.de

Attendance is free, but registration is required:

Registration with existing HBP account: http://bit.ly/2BbHewbRegistration without HBP account: http://bit.ly/2DnqRTl

There is overwhelming evidence that diverse teams deliver stronger and more sustainable results in science and business. To harvest the benefi ts of diversity, the HBP is promoting innovative leadership and invites you to its fi rst conference on this topic in March 2018. The conference will focus on the issue of gender balance at all career levels in the HBP, and gender and diversity considerations in research content. It will present the results and recommendations of the HBP gender equality studies and will bring in renowned experts from science and industry to equip the participants with concepts and practical tools. By using a variety of interactive methods, the conference will also provide a space for exchanging experiences and networking.

The conference is addressed to senior scientists and young researchers as well as to project managers and members of governing bodies from within and outside the HBP.

The HBP o� ers training for both female and male scientists to foster gender competence and awareness in research. Childcare will be available during the event. Further information: https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/about/gender-equality/

Co-funded bythe European Union

Apply for a “Career building workshop for female PhD students and postdocs” a day prior to the conference. More information available: https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/about/gender-equality/

10:00 - 10:20

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13:15 - 15:45

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15:45 - 16:00

Welcome and introduction Katrin Amunts, Chair of Science and Infrastructure Board HBPHelga Lukoschat, Chairperson EAF Berlin

GreetingsRepresentative of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (tbc)EU Representative (tbc)

Keynote: Gender perspectives in researchLonda Schiebinger, Stanford University

Presentation of the HBP Gender Action PlanHelga Lukoschat, EAF Berlin

Panel discussion - How will the HBP work on Gender Equality in the future? Comments, conclusions and perspectives.

Participants Chris Ebell, Executive Director HBP, GenevaKathinka Evers, Uppsala UniversityIneke Klinge, University of Maastricht, Chair of Horizon 2020 Advisory Group on GenderFrancesco Pavone, LENSGoogle Spain Representative (tbc)Facilitator: Katharina Schiederig, EAF Berlin

Q&A with the audience

Lunch break

Break-out sessions with di� erent focal points

Session I

Co� ee break

Session II

In each of the two sessions, one out of the following three workshops can be chosen:

• Make change happen: how to promote diversity in leadershipKathinka Evers, Uppsala UniversityPilar Lopez Sancho, Spanish National Research CouncilFacilitator: Helga Lukoschat, EAF Berlin

• Research perspectives and methods: why sex and gender matter Londa Schiebinger, Stanford UniversityIneke Klinge, University of Maastricht, Chair of Horizon 2020 Advisory Group on GenderFacilitator: Ainhoa Echeverria Alvarez, EPFL

• Unleash your networking potential: dos and don'ts for careers in scienceKirstie Whitaker, University of CambridgeFacilitator: Katharina Schiederig, EAF Berlin

Closing remarksChris Ebell, Executive Director HBP, GenevaHelga Lukoschat, Chairperson EAF Berlin

Agenda(as of 18 January 2018)

This programme may be subject to change