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SISSA for Women in Physics
The Physics Area at the “Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati” (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invites expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding female candidates with a strong research record in any of the fields covered by the Area (Astrophysics and Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics of Biological…
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GenHET Meeting in Beyond the Standard Model: First announcement!
This meeting is one of the activities of GenHET (Gender in High Energy Theory). It will address the latest advancements in beyond the Standard Model theory and discuss gender-related and equal opportunities issues in this field. Alongside research talks, there will be discussions and panel sessions focused on gender issues in academia, and a networking…
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Bonn Fall HEP Meeting 2024
We would like to bring to your attention the Bonn Fall HEP meeting 2024, on Embracing Diversity in High Energy Physics: https://indico.hiskp.uni-bonn.de/event/568/ The deadline for registrations is July 15, 2024.
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Association of Women in Mathematical Physics
(From an email announcement of AWMP) We are delighted to share with you the information about the newly created Association of Women in Mathematical Physics (AWMP) a non-profit organization founded in 2023 with the aim of encouraging and supporting women in the field of mathematical physics throughout their studies and professional career; establishing a network…
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GenHET meeting in String Theory, April 29-30
We are happy to announce the “GenHET meeting in String Theory”, CERN, April 29-30 (website). An important aim of this meeting is to reactivate the discussion on gender-related issues in the field of String Theory, after a few years of quiescence, partly due to the pandemic. The meeting will include scientific talks that cover recent…
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GenHET meeting in string theory
We are delighted to announce our next in-person meeting: "GenHET meeting in string theory", which will take place at CERN, on April 29-30, 2024. This meeting will address the latest advancements in string theory and discuss gender-related and equal opportunities issues in this field. Alongside research talks, there will be discussions and panel sessions focused…
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Performance of “La Forza Nascosta”
Performance of “La Forza Nascosta” The play "La Forza Nascosta" celebrates the contribution of women to Physics by the poetic storytelling of the lives & research of four iconic characters of the '90 (Vera Cooper Rubin, Marietta Blau, Chien Shiung Wu and Milla Baldo Ceolin). It will be performed at the CERN Globe on February…
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Several Research Scientists Positions at RIKEN iTHEMS, Japan
iTHEMS is seeking a few Female Research Scientists or Female Senior Research Scientists to conduct theoretical research in the fields of natural sciences, mathematical sciences, or humanities and social sciences. The scope of responsibilities will be commensurate with the applicant's career level. The applicants will be expected not only to pursue top-level research in their…
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Flora Philip Fellowship, School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh
The School of Mathematics is pleased to invite applications for the 2022 Flora Philip Fellowship. This four-year Fellowship specifically supports early-career, postdoctoral researchers from backgrounds that are under-represented in the School’s academic community (e.g. gender, minority ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged circumstances, etc.). The Fellowship aims to provide a supportive and collegial environment for early-career researchers to…
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Statement of solidarity with women in Iran
The link to sign and support women in Iran is here https://forms.gle/FLqvTL3s3vccQ8ZTA Everybody, female or male, is welcome to endorse this STEM statement of solidarity.
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6-year postdoc position in Mathematical Physics at University of Vienna
The Faculty of Physics at the University of Vienna invites applications for a university assistant (post doc) in the Mathematical Physics Group with a contract period of up to 6 years that may start as early as January 1 2023. The group conducts research on theoretical and mathematical questions in theories of fundamental interactions including…
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Upcoming workshop: Gender Equity in Academia
The Origins Cluster in Munich is funding a workshop devoted to the fostering of Gender Equity in Academia, which will take place September 14-16, 2022. The goal of the workshop is to bring together specialists in the field of gender studies in STEM and science researchers. In the workshop, we expect the former specialists to…
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Mentoring program @String community
In view of the competitive and challenging character of this academic field, we aim to support the professional development and well-being of young researchers in the String Theory community, particularly those belonging to underrepresented groups, by offering a mentoring program. Mentoring is meant to enhance chances for a faster career progression and to foster a…
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Supporting fundamental rights
GenHET goal is to promote gender equality in the high-energy physics community, foster interactions among gender minorities and create awareness of gender disparity in the academic environment. Our efforts stem from the firm assumption that gender minorities enjoy the same fundamental human rights, especially the rights to healthcare and privacy. This is unfortunately not true…
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Gender Dimension in Physics and Math-Intensive Research and Teaching Conference
This Conference will provide an international forum to discuss and exchange information and experiences on the challenges associated with driving the gender dimension in Physics and Mathematical disciplines. In response to these challenges, it will concentrate on the promotion and interventions that are necessary in higher education and research institutions. Dates: 22/23 June 2022 Venue:…
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Annual Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics Conference
The Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics (NORNDiP), in collaboration with the University of Iceland, is organising its annual conference, which will be held on August 18-19, 2022, in Reykjavík, Iceland. This year keynote speakers are: Prof. Carole Mundell from the University of Bath, who will give Dr. Beata Bielska from Nicolaus Copernicus University, who…
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Fulltime Faculty Position in Theoretical High-Energy Physics at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Physics Department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor position in theoretical high-energy physics. The successful candidate will join the Theoretical Physics group (https://we.vub.ac.be/nl/theoretical-particle-physics), which is part of VUB’s High-Energy Physics Research Center (https://hep.research.vub.be). In this research center, an additional opening has been simultaneously launched…
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Call for Applications to Workshop Inclusivity Initiative
We would like to inform you of an inclusivity initiative we are organizing as part of an upcoming workshop on Nonperturbative Methods in Quantum Field Theory, to be held in-person at CERN from May 23 – June 3, 2022. The aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers from multiple subfields of theoretical condensed…
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NORNDiP Event March 8
Everyone is welcome to participate! We encourage you to register for this online event on March 8, 2022. Highlights of the event: 1:00 PM GMT: Meytal Eran Jona, Career of Women in Physics. 2:00 PM GMT: Jane Rigby, The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): Launch, commissioning, and getting ready for science. Attendance is free of…
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Gender and Racial Discrimination in STEM
The International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory is an annual conference series that attracts scientists from around the world working on lattice quantum field theory. This year, one of the contributed talks was on “Gender and racial discrimination in STEM: Intersecting oppressions with multifaceted solutions” by Dr. Asia Easton, which we highly recommend. The description,…
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20th Gender Summit
The much-delayed 20th Gender Summit – LAC will take place on 15-23rd September 2021 as a virtual event. The programme includes welcome addresses from influential science leaders, four keynotes from leading experts, 11 plenary sessions with 80 prominent expert speakers, several break-out sessions, and poster presentations. GS20-LAC is led by the National Council for Scientific…
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CERN postdoctoral Fellowship programmes
The CERN Theory Department will have openings for postdoctoral positions (Senior Research Fellowships) in all areas of relevance to particle physics, including QCD, collider physics, Standard Model and beyond, astroparticle physics and cosmology, heavy-ion physics, lattice gauge theory, quantum field theory, quantum gravity and string theory, mathematical physics. Please help us to distribute the information…
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Sustainable HEP statement
After a recent workshop on "Sustainable High Energy Physics," there is a forward-looking statement to promote sustainability in our scientific community. Below we copied the message from the organizers of the activity, and we hope you consider supporting their statement. ————————- Dear colleagues, During the past three days, we have conducted the workshop “Sustainable High…
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The Theory Girls
The Theory Girls are a group of six scientists who research various aspects of theoretical physics: Dr. Erin Blauvelt, Dr. Delilah Gates, Dr. Laura Johnson, S. N. Hazel Mak, Dr. Shruti Paranjape and Klaountia Pasmatsiou. The Theory Girls website brings together content in two different formats in order to showcase women in physics/STEM, life as…
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Diversity and Inclusivity in String Phenomenology
strINgCLUSION is proud to host Profs. Silvia Penati (Milano-Bicocca) and Marika Taylor (Southampton) in conversation with sociologist Dr. Meytal Eran Jona (Weizmann). This event provides a space to discuss the advancement and promotion of women and marginalised groups within the string theory / string phenomenology community. Following presentations from the panel, a Q&A and open…
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Photography call for female physicists: “A Room of One’s Own”
We are pleased to announce a call for female physicists’ photographs of the places and spaces of their work. The photographs are to be included in a new Bristol University Press Edited Collection entitled: “Gender and Physics in the Academy: Theory, Policy and Practice in European Perspective” to be edited by Meytal Eran Jona, Pauline…
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4 Generations of Women in String Theory
Dr. Shruti Paranjape, Prof. Miranda Cheng, Prof. Chiara Nappi, and Prof. Silvia Penati will moderate a discussion session "4 Generations of Women in String Theory" on June 29, 2021 (starting at 3:00 pm CET) at the annual international Strings conference hosted by ICTP-SAIFR which is being held online this year. We encourage you to watch…
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
The 11th of February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day was recognized on 22 December 2015 by the UN General Assembly “to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology communities”. Why do we need a dedicated day? At the end of 2019, the UN…
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Statement in support of #BlackLivesMatter
GenHET aims to promote diversity in the academic environment. We need a society that unconditionally supports minorities regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, nationality, political or religious views, and disability. We acknowledge the struggle of the African American community that today is fighting for their rights in the USA. We condemn…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
We are all aware of the challenges that a career in Physics brings. Motivated by a strong passion for research and everyday job competition, we pour a lot of energies and efforts into our work. But the challenges grow when you’re a mother in academia. Examples of female scientists who could build a family along…
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Why Physics? 291 Women reply to #YoFisica
This is the final video collecting girls and women reply to the question: "Why do you like Physics?"
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2020 Rising Stars in Physics Workshop
The Department of Physics at Princeton invites top early career women (postdocs and last-year PhD students) in Physics and Astronomy who are interested in careers in academia to apply <https://physicsrisingstars2020.princeton.edu/application-0>for an expenses-paid, two-day workshop (Apr 16-17, 2020). Participants will have an opportunity to present their research, as well as attend panel discussions with faculty focused…
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New Call for The Simons Emmy Noether Fellows Program at Perimeter Institute
Perimeter is currently accepting applications for The Simons Emmy Noether Fellows Program at Perimeter Institute, which enables outstanding theoretical physicists to pursue research at Perimeter while on leave from their faculty positions at their home institutions. The Simons Emmy Noether Fellowships are central to Perimeter’s initiatives to support female physicists. Perimeter Institute promotes an inclusive,…
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GenHET will be delivering a training session on writing strong research proposal
GenHET will be delivering a training session on writing strong research proposals for students and postdocs attending the CERN Winter School on Supergravity, Strings and Gauge Theory in February 2019. The session will be delivered by Kostas Skenderis, based on his experience of grant and fellowships panels at the UK Royal Society and the Flemish…