3rd Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Europe Conference

Organic Chemistry for All : Empowering Women and Engaging Allies
02 June 2025 - 03 June 2025
Novartis Campus | Basel, Switzerland
Spaces available

Event overview

This event is aimed at enabling networking with industry, academia, women and allies 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 €50 to academics / students in Organic Chemistry at a European University / Institution
  • Industrial Participants can benefit from Early Bird Registration fee of €300 if you book before March 3rd 2025

Please scroll down to view our sponsor and information about:

  • Academic and Young Chemists Oral presentation and Poster Competition
  • Inspirational Career Development Talks
  • Market Place

Academic and Young Industrial Chemists Present a Paper and Poster Competition

arrow

Purpose

The EWOC Committee would like to invite scientists to present their work at the above conference. The aim is to provide a forum for talented women chemists to present their work to an international audience. There will be 2 short oral presentations (15 minutes each plus questions) and a poster presentation session.

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 extenuating circumstances, such as career breaks or non-traditional career paths, please contact the organising committee.

Judging

Application forms will be used to identify 2 successful candidates to attend the above conference and present their work. You may be invited to present a poster if not short-listed for the 15-minute presentation.

Deadline for Submissions  |  February 28th, 2025

Entries must be made electronically, in confidence to Dr Claire Francis: [email protected] on or before 28th February 2025.

APPLICATION FORM

Successful applicants will be informed by March 28th, 2025.

Further Information

Dr Claire Francis, Scientific Update Ltd, Basepoint Enterprise Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex. TN6 1DH.   Tel: +44 (0) 1892 956222.    Email: [email protected]

Confidentiality

All information provided on this entry will be treated in the strictest confidence. It will be used solely for the purpose of judging.

Small Print

All applicants must attend the event in full and participate in the presentations and poster session. The 15-minute presentations will be requested in advance – details will be sent to successful applicants.  This award does not include any travel or accommodation bursary, but you can request assistance if required.

Inspirational Career Development Talk

arrow

Fanning the Flame of Female Leadership in Research
Tatjana Ross, Merck Healthcare

EWOC Europe 2023 and 2024 Conferences

arrow

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

 

 

Event speakers

Dr Rebecca Ruck
Dr Rebecca Ruck
Associate Vice President and one of the original founders of EWOC ,
MSD
Dr Elena Braconi
Dr Elena Braconi
Team Leader - Process Technology New Active Ingredients,
Syngenta
Dr Sarah Cleary
Dr Sarah Cleary
Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder at HydRegen Limited,
HydRegen Ltd
Dr Simona Cotesta
Dr Simona Cotesta
Executive Director Global Discovery Chemistry, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Novartis
Dr Allegra Franchino
Dr Allegra Franchino
Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry,
University of Durham
Dr Constanze Hartwieg
Dr Constanze Hartwieg
Associate Director Novartis Global Discovery Chemistry,
Novartis
Dr Anne Jones
Dr Anne Jones
Senior Customer Success Manager,
CAS
Dr Constanze Neumann
Dr Constanze Neumann
Research Group Leader,
Max Planck Institute (MPI) fur Kohlenforschung
Professor Cristina Nevado
Professor Cristina Nevado
Full Professor in Organic Chemistry,
University of Zurich
Dr Tatjana Ross
Dr Tatjana Ross
Director of Medicinal Chemistry,
Merck Healthcare

Sponsors

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

arrow
  • 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

arrow

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

arrow

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

arrow

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 affordable for students / academics and for a reasonable 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.

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities EWOC Europe 2025

 

EWOC Europe Steering Committee

arrow

Isabel Barker, Syngenta
Olivia Boyd,
MSD
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
Fahima Idris, GlaxoSmithKline
Sonja Kamptmann, Novartis
Hannah May
, Scientific Update
Katherine Wheelhouse, GlaxoSmithKline

Academic Bursaries

arrow

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 – deadline for travel grants is January 27th, 2025:

Registration

If this section is not loading, please click here to register.

Prefer a booking form?

Download our booking form and return it to us by email.

Download Booking Form
Address
Website
Phone

Become a speaker at one of our events

Share your expertise with a global audience of industry professionals. Scientific Update is continually seeking thought leaders and industry innovators to speak at our renowned conferences and training courses.

3rd Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Europe Conference

02 June 2025 - 03 June 2025
Novartis Campus | Basel, Switzerland