EPWS Short Conference and General Assembly

The European Platform of Women Scientists will hold its 7th General Assembly on the June 27, 2013. The proceedings will take place at the Haus der Technik, in Essen, Germany.

 Programme

14.00 Welcome Address and Opening Remarks 
Dr. Brigitte Mühlenbruch, EPWS President

14.15 Meeting the Challenge of Gender and Diversity 
in University Management and Research 
Prof. Dr. Ute Klammer, Vice Rector for Diversity Management, University of Duisburg-Essen 
14.30 Institutionalizing Gender and Diversity in University Structures – The Example of the University of Duisburg-Essen 
Equal Opportunity Office and Gender Portal 
Ingrid Fitzek, Equal Opportunity Officer, University of Duisburg-Essen 
ProDiversität – Programme for the Development of Competencies for the Handling of Diversity with respect to Teaching, Counselling and Management Tasks and Diversity Portal 
Sarah Winter M.A., Center for Higher Education and Quality Development (ZfH), University of Duisburg-Essen 
Essen College of Gender Studies (EKfG) 
Dr. Maren A. Jochimsen, Managing Director EKfG, University of Duisburg-Essen 
Coordination Office Women’s and Gender Research Network NRW 
Prof. Dr. Anne Schlüter, Speaker Women’s and Gender Research Network NRW 
15.30 Discussion
15.45 Gender, Science, Technology and Environment.
A COST policy-driven network
Caroline Bélan-Ménagier, Vice Chair genderSTE Management Committee 
16.15 Discussion 
16.30 Coffee Break and Networking 
17.00 EPWS General Assembly
19.00 Closing Remarks



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