Marie Curie Alumni Association – Gender Equality Workshop Programme

The MCAA Ireland Chapter invites you to attend the Marie Curie Alumni Association – Gender Equality Workshop 2018. 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/marie-curie-alumni-association-gender-equality-workshop-programme-tickets-51713638886

Time Activity

9:30 – 9:45 Opening and welcome address by Dr. Declan Devine - MCA Alumni Irish Chapter Chair

9:45 – 10:00 Dr. Geraldine Canny, Head of the Irish Marie-Sklodowska Curie Office and National Contact Point Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) Programme – “MSCA & Gender: an overview”.

10:00 – 10:20 Dr. Chiara Loda, SFI MSCA Programme Manager and MCA Alumni – Irish Chapter Committee Member – “Gender aspects & MSCA: personal & professional insights”.

10:20 – 10:40 Ms. Jean Cahill, DIT REIS and Athena Swan Project Manager. – “How to integrate Gender Balance in you research proposals”.

10:40 – 11:00 Dr. Rita Bencivenga, MSCA Fellow, – “Gender Equality in Research: linking Academy and Industry”.

11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break

11:20 – 11:40 Prof. Shannon Chance, MSCA Fellow – “Gender Equality in STEM Education”.

11:40 – 12:00 Dr. Karen Stroobants, MSCA Fellow – “The Gender Challenge, Approaches to Equity (in Science)”.

12:00 – 12:30 Dr. Stephanie Gauttier, University of Twente, Postdoctoral Researcher –“Discussion: Enabling gender equality in everyday behaviours / normalizing the new norm”.

12:30 – 12:45 Mr. Ewan Geffroy, MSCA Fellow and MCA Alumni – Irish Chapter Committee Member – “MCA Alumni and upcoming events”.

12:45 – 13:00 Discussion on future MCA Alumni – “Irish Chapter Activity and selection of Irish Chapter Committee”.

13:00 Closing

13:00 Lunch