Breaking Barriers in Science Workshop (BBSW): Promoting Equality, Enhancing Skills, and Cultivating Work-Life Balance

Wednesday 11 Sept 2024, 09:00 → 18:00 Europe/Prague

Conference Hall

Join us for a dynamic event designed to address the critical aspects of equality and professional growth. In the morning, hear the inspiring talks from speakers and then engage in thought-provoking  panel discussions and networking opportunities focused on promoting equality and inclusivity in the workplace.  

Then, in the afternoon, dive into an interactive workshop aimed at enhancing your skills and capabilities for personal and professional advancement. Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage and learn. 

 

09:00 → 10:40 Talks about handling science, career, and work-life balance

9:00 - 9:10 Workshop Opening
9:10 - 9:40: Nadezhda M. Bulgakova, HiLASE
9:40 - 10:10: Elena Buixaderas, FZU
10:10 - 10:40: Eva Klimešová, ELI Beamlines

09:00 Workshop Opening

09:10 Prof. Dr. Sci. Nadezhda M. Bulgakova, Ph.D. (HiLASE)

Head of the Scientific Laser Application Department

09:40 Elena Buixaderas, Ph.D. (FZÚ)

Head of the group “Light and neutron scattering”

10:10 Eva Klimešová, Ph.D. (ELI BL)

Scientist at the Department of Structural Dynamics

10:40 → 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 → 12:30 Round-Table Discussion

Let's raise important questions and topics within the equality, career, and work-life balance scope and try to find solutions within a round-table discussion. The panelists will include management representatives, HR representatives, and ELI scientists.
The session will start with short introductory presentations.

11:00 Introductory talk by ELI representatives

11:10 Introductory talk by Gabriela Langhammerová, PhD, from Centre for Gender and Science

https://genderaveda.cz/en/

11:20 Q&A session

• Moderated questions, prepared in advance
• Possible questions from the audience

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 15:15 Workshop Session (Skill-building)

1. Grant opportunities
2. AI usage

Convener: Anabella Araudo (Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC, ELI Beamlines Facility)

13:30 Grant opportunities

by Minja Maric, ELI BL

14:30 AI usage in scientific and personal life

by Birgit Plötzeneder, ELI BL

16:00 → 17:30 Additional: Streaming the “Hidden Figures” movie (2016) in the Lounge

come to the Lounge room to watch the movie together