Research Luxembourg returns with the 4th season of the video series, in collaboration with the Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity, Luxembourg (MEGA) and the Ministry of Research and Higher Education (MESR). From 11 February – 8 March 2025, discover the stories of 6 women in various fields of science.
Choosing the path of science and research can have many trajectories. To highlight this great variety of careers, 6 women are featured, each representing different scientific disciplines, backgrounds, roles and institutions. From PhD candidate and research scientists to research support manager, their stories reflect the wide range of journeys and opportunities within Luxembourg’s scientific landscape.
In this new season, discover:
Xiaochen Zhang, PhD in the field of #space at the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC)
Coming up:
✔️ Sahar Niknam, PhD working on #AI at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine – University of Luxembourg
✔️ Sabrina Fritah, Group leader focusing on #CancerResearch at the Luxembourg Institute of Health
✔️ Silvia Colucci, Manager of the Bioincubator at the House of Biohealth & Partnerships officer at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) – University of Luxembourg
✔️ Rana Cömertpay, Research associate in #Economics at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
✔️ Oona Freudenthal, PhD, R&T scientist working on #Chemicals policies at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
In parallel to the video series, the Women [& Girls] in Science Mentoring Programme will be launched for the first time. It aims to facilitate links between women researchers and female master students at the University of Luxembourg. This initiative encourages aspiring women to pursue research careers by providing them with #mentors and role models, thus helping to bridge the #gendergap in research fields, especially in #STEM.
More info➡️ https://www.researchluxembourg.org/en/women-in-science-2025/
Videos by Super8