A look back on the International Spring Gathering 2023 in Berlin
The second edition of the International Spring Gathering took place on 24-26 May 2023 in Berlin. This exciting event is especially created for our Intensive Track Talents, 20 outstanding female, early career researchers seeking to change the world through their contributions to science, business and society.
This year, we focused on the captivating theme of Feminist Knowledge Transfer in Science and Industry, emphasizing the importance of promoting gender equality further in these fields. Topics included gender barriers, institutional change and female leadership in academia, business and foreign policy, as well as mentoring and strategies for successful career paths.
We were delighted to welcome our guest speakers Geralding Rauch (Technische Universität Berlin), Martina Schraudner (Fraunhofer IAO), Gertraud Stadler (Charité), Ingrid Hamm (Global Perspectives Initiative), Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades (RSL Revolutionary Labs Ltd), Julia Schüller (BASF), Selmin Çalışkan (human rights advocate), as well as Carri Duncan, (Karaktero), Shuyan Liu (Charité) and Chiara Condi (Led By Her). Each of them shared inspiring insights and learnings on their respective professional journeys, while highlighting individual and collective action to empower change.
With enlightening discussions on pressing feminist issues, this gathering was a wonderful opportunity for peer exchanges, mutual learnings and meaningful connections. We thank all of our participants, speakers and partners for a successful event.