Science Week 2024
Dates
Friday, 1 November – 10 November 2024
Venue
This year there will be two festival hubs:
1 – 2 November: CAMPUS at the Museum für Naturkunde
3 – 10 November: FORUM at Holzmarkt 25
Contact
info@berlinscienceweek.com
Language
Please check individual events for further information
Further information
To choose more easily from the abundance from this year’s Science Week we prepared a list of event suggestions for you! We hope you have a great, inspiring and insightful week!
1 November 2024, 2 – 2.30 p.m.
Building Unbiased AI – The Power of Women in Shaping the Future
4 November 2024, 2 – 4 p.m.
Legal Security in Employment for Foreign Scientists
This event will offer an overview of the legal framework that applies to both employers and employees.
4 November 2024, 3.30 – 7.30 p.m.
Berlin Diversithon
This year’s Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve the visibility of women and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences.
4 November 2024, 5 – 6 p.m.
The Myths of “Empowerment”
Through this cross-disciplinary panel discussion women will be re-conceptualised empowerment as an effort to reshape societal structures and institutions to create a more just and inclusive future.
5 November 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Soup & Science: How to Tackle Domestic Violence?
In this rbb24 Inforadio-talk, Jessice Wiener talks to psychologist Stefanie Giljohann about improving victim protection.
5 November 2024, 5 – 7 p.m.
Pairing Research Talks: Gender & Diversity Edition
Bridging differences, finding common ground in times of political polarisation? Gender and diversity experts from different backgrounds discuss and develop common ground in this talk.
5 November 2024, 8 – 9.30 p.m.
Sex and Gender in Mental Health: Why Sex Matters
Join this event for an exciting journey into the biology of the psyche.
6 November 2024, 5.30 – 8 p.m.
FLINTA* in AI Professionals x Juniors Speed-Dating
During this event FLINTA* students will be provided with valuable networking opportunities with seasoned FLINTA* AI professionals, while professionals will engage with the next gen of AI talents.
7 November 2024, 6 – 10 p.m.
Presentation of the Marthe Vogt Award 2024
Every year, the Berlin Research Association awards the Marthe Vogt Award to a young female researcher for an outstanding dissertation.
8 November 2024, 2 – 3 p.m.
Extensions of the Self: Unmasking Identity and Neurodiversity
How do art and science reveal the hidden layers of identity? Join Simon Guendelman, Muriel Gallardo Weinstein, and Nicole Loeser as they explore neurodiversity.
8 November 2024, 5 – 6.30 p.m.
Female Leadership from a Global Perspective: Navigating Challenges, Driving Change
Join this event for a thought-provoking panel discussion, where inspiring female leaders from across the globe will explore Female Leadership from a global perspective.
9 November 2024, 3 – 4 p.m.
Search, (en)Joy, Speak Back: Redefining “Good” Science to Transform and Diversify Academia & Beyond
Imagine if our institutions made possible a greater diversity of who can become a scientist. Who would become a scientist? What knowledge would they produce and how would they share it?
