3rd Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Europe Conference
Event overview
*** More Details Coming Soon – Dates Provisional ***
This event is aimed at enabling networking with industry, academia and women at different career stages, scientific presentations and motivational workshops on themes relevant to women and allies undertaking a career in Organic Chemistry.
Following the success of a US event ‘Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry’ EWOC, which first took place 2019, a group of scientists in Europe decided to organise a similar initiative as a ‘sister’ event, which was held at the Manchester Conference Centre in June 2023 and in Birmingham in June 2024.
Recent data and publications show a persistent lack of women pursuing and maintaining careers in Organic Chemistry. Evidence indicates that providing an opportunity for women to meet, network, and share scientific and career strategies is one effective approach to encourage women to enter and maintain careers in science.
This is a not-for-profit event, supported through sponsorship and industrial registration fees.
- Registration is FREE to any chemist studying towards a PhD in Chemistry at a European University
- Academic Postdoctoral researchers can register FREE if they present a poster. However, places are limited, so you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
- Academic Postdoctoral researchers not presenting a poster will be charged a small registration fee – coming soon. If you are able to pay the registration fee, this will enable more students / academics to present a poster and attend without charge – thank you.
- Industrial Participants / Academic Faculty members will be charged a small registration fee – coming soon
- Allies are welcome to submit a poster – please contact us, or complete the application form.
Please scroll down to view our sponsor and information about:
- Academic and Young Industrial Chemists Present a Paper and Poster Competition
- Inspirational Career Development Talks
- Market Place
Academic and Young Industrial Chemists Present a Paper and Poster Competition
Present a Paper / Poster
The EWOC Committee would like to invite women Scientists to present their work at the above conference. The aim is to provide a forum for talented young women chemists to present their work to an international audience. There will be oral presentations from 3 Academic Researchers and 3 Industrial Scientists (15 minutes each plus questions) and a poster presentation session. All successful candidates (oral or poster presentations) will be invited to attend the conference free of charge. Prizes will also be awarded for the best presentation and best poster.
Eligibility
This award is open to any women chemist either studying towards a PhD in Chemistry at a European University or to Young Academics or Industrialists with 1-5 years in their career (including postdoctoral researchers). Exceptions can be made for those with extenuation circumstances, such as career breaks or non-traditional career paths, please contact the organising committee. Men may also apply to present a poster.
Deadline for Submissions | 10th March 2025
Application Form Coming Soon
Successful applicants will be informed by 10th April 2025 and will be provided with either a 20 minute slot at the meeting or a poster with / without a chance to give a flash presentation.
Inspirational Career Development Talks
Coming soon
EWOC Europe 2023 and 2024 Conferences
Now in our third year of running this fantastic conference, click below to view the previous conference programmes
2023 Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Europe
and
2024 Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Europe
Sponsors
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Silver
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Interested in sponsoring an event?
If you are interested in Sponsoring this event we still have some great sponsorship opportunities available at the conference. See our sponsorship section on the advantages that sponsorship can bring to your business or contact Dr Claire Francis at [email protected]
Exhibitors
Why exhibit?
- Meet delegates from key international companies
- Interact directly with senior scientists, department heads and key decision-makers
- Ability to demonstrate your company’s products or services
The conferences are designed to provide exhibitors with the maximum time to network with delegates.
Other Information
Benefits of Attending
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD ) keeps you up to date on current and emerging developments
- Learn from a wide range of chemistry case studies given by hand-picked speakers
- Take home relevant ideas and information that are directly applicable to your own work
- Meet and network with the key people in the industry in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
General Information
Registration includes:
- Attendance at all the sessions
- Lunch & refreshments
- Unlimited access to the marketplace
- Place at the networking poster session
- FREE Technical Presentation or Poster – by APPLICATION
ABOUT EWOC
Recent data and publications show a persistent lack of women pursuing and maintaining careers in Organic Chemistry. Evidence indicates that providing an opportunity for women to meet, network, and share scientific and career strategies is one effective approach to encourage women to enter and maintain careers in science.
A team of US scientists had a vision of an annual meeting of women (students, post-docs, faculty, and professionals) who work or plan to work in the field of Organic Chemistry broadly defined, from all types of institutions (academic, industry, biotech, non-profit and government). A meeting was developed to consist of both science and career topics to provide support and guidance for the next generation of women chemists, as well as provide opportunities for professionals to learn up-to-date science, network, and share experiences.
Their goals were to (1) establish a peer group network for collaborating and recruiting; (2) afford a novel mechanism to provide advice and counsel for women organic chemists; (3) provide guidance to graduate students and post-docs making career decisions; and (4) provide community support to enhance retention of women in chemistry. This first meeting was EWOC 2019, held on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the University of Pennsylvania. The event was a huge success with 175 attendees from all over the USA.
EWOC is dedicated to equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone. All communication should be professional; hate speech will not be tolerated.
Sponsorship
EWOC Europe is a ‘Not-for-Profit’ event being sponsored and organised by Scientific Update in conjunction with a committee of supporting companies. In order to make the event FREE for students / academics and for a nominal fee for industrial attendees, we are requesting sponsorship to cover the venue and workshop costs.
The levels of sponsorship will be acknowledged on the event promotion, conference programme and via signage at the event. Companies choosing the Platinum, Gold and Silver options, will be offered a table top in our ‘Marketplace’ – which is a non-commercial area where attendees can get support, career advice and information.
EWOC Europe Steering Committee
Isabel Barker, Syngenta
Olivia Boyd, MSD
Anna Chiara Vicini, Pfizer
Lydia Cox, Novo Nordisk
Rob Crook, CatSci
Coura Diene, AstraZeneca
Claire Francis, Scientific Update
Cristina Garcia Morales, AstraZeneca
Katherine Hazel, Cancer Research Horizons
Catherine Holden, Exscientia
Abbie Kristoffersen, Syngenta
Ivan Marziano, Pfizer
Hannah May, Scientific Update
Katherine Wheelhouse, GlaxoSmithKline
Academic Bursaries
We are hoping to have some funding available to support a few students with travel / accommodation bursaries. Please contact us nearer the time to apply.
In the meantime, the RSC do have some funding available as follows:
- General: https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/find-funding/?page=1&order=&keyword=&ml=&fi=&lo=&ca=&ac=96&open=
- Researcher development and travel grant: https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/find-funding/researcher-development-travel-grant/
- Accessibility Grant: https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/find-funding/accessibility-grants/
- Grants for carers (to cover costs of attending a scientific meeting): https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/find-funding/grants-for-carers/
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