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Women in Science Week at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø | Meet-up Event - 12 February 2025

With over 230 guests, we look back on a successful afternoon filled with inspiring stories, valuable connections, and more! Below, you will find a photo gallery, followed by interesting articles and videos highlighting key program moments, including Driven by Challenges and the Marina van Damme Grant.

Enjoy reading interesting articles and watching videos highlighting key program moments, including Driven by Challenges and the Marina van Damme Grant.

Driven by Challenges

In the video series Driven by Challenges, Liselotte Graas dives into the world of science and technology. With a background in technology, you can achieve more than you think. These are the stories of people driven by challenges, from student teams to startups.

• Driven by Challenges investigates: Is the next Steve Jobs a woman? | ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø article on the latest season of the video series
• | Liselotte Graas follows five women working on groundbreaking innovations. Could one of them be the next Steve Jobs?
• Driven By Challenges | All video series ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø page
•  | Podcast met Liselotte Graas in 'De Nacht van...'  - NPO KRO-NCRV (Dutch spoken)
• | Radio 'Spijkers met koppen' - BNNVARA (Dutch spoken)

Marina van Damme Grant

During the event, we highlighted the impact of the prestigious Marina van Damme Grant, a €9,000 scholarship for talented female alumni of ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø who have completed a master’s degree, PhD, or EngD program.

• Marina Pilz Da Cunha wins the 2025 Marina van Damme grant | ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø article about recent winner 
• | Personal video by recent winner Marina Pilz Da Cunha
• 'It gave me extra credibility to overcome gender and age biases' | ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø article about former winner Elies Koot 
• 'You shouldn't be afraid to continue investing in yourself' | ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø article about the grant 
• All about the  | ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø - UFe webpage

The meet-up event summarized

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Women in Science Week at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø 

Throughout the week, 10-14 February 2025, we shared inspiring online moments on ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø’s social media channels.

• What an in inspiring week it was! .

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Fontys Engineering & WISE Network warmly invited you to an inspiring meet-up event:

• Wednesday 12 February 2025
• 15h00-17h00 | walk-in from 14h30, drinks & bites until 18h00
• ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø campus |  Atlas building - ground floor

Meet at least 50 new inspiring scientist and expand your network

This event was all about connection. A strong network can help you tremendously as a woman in science. One of the event’s highlights was a speed-dating session where you could meet and engage with inspiring women from various fields.

Marina van Damme Grant

During the event, we also highlighted the impact of the prestigious , a €9,000 scholarship for talented female alumni of ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø who have completed a master’s degree, PhD, or EngD program. The grant supports activities such as broadening knowledge or gaining international experience through study or internships.

Keynote by Tila Pronk

, Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Tilburg University, delivered the keynote. Tila received her PhD with honors and was named 'Teacher of the Year' in 2022. She is the author of the popular science books 'Hartstocht' and 'Love Changes', and she is known for her appearances on the TV show 'Married at First Sight'.

Who could join?

This meet-up event was open to everyone who feels connected to the theme of women in science and diversity, regardless of gender, background, or role. We warmly welcomed all our guests.

This meet-up event was moderated by , Press Officer at Eindhoven University of Technology

14h30 | Walk-in
 

15h00 | Welcome

Silvia Lenaerts, Rector Magnificus of Eindhoven University of Technology, and , Director Business Management and Technology and  Applied Science of Fontys, opened the event and warmly welcomed the guests.

15h10 | Driven by Challenges

A new series of 'Driven by Challenges' was introduced, where five women dedicated to making the world more sustainable through their innovative technologies have been followed.

15h20 | Keynote

, Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Tilburg University
Tila explained in her lecture how it is that in this day and age, when we are constantly in touch with each other, it is still harder than ever to feel connected. But also how you yourself can bring more love into your life, and into the lives of others.

15h50 | Marina van Damme Grant: Impact Story

, a previous winner of the prestigious Marina van Damme Grant, shared her personal journey and how receiving the award has positively impacted her career.

16h00 | Speed-dating sessions

Our female role models were ready to connect with you. Every 10 minutes our guests moved on to another table. After 5 rounds, they  have met at least 50 women from science.

16h55 | Wrap-up
 

17h00 | Drinks and bites

Continued networking and engaging in inspiring conversations with our inspiring role models.

18h00 | End

We love to hear your thoughts, any comment or suggestions for future activities on Women in Science are more than welcome. Contact us via email: e.abzach@remove-this.tue.nl

Organizing Team

• ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø | Elle Abzach, Liesbeth Castelijns, Cindy de Koning, Natasja van der Velden-Huijboom
• Fontys Engineering | Annelies Moors
• WISE Network | Evelyn Douw-Janssen