The Director of the Research and Studies Center of the University of Crete (KEME-PK), Professor Stella Giakoumaki, and the Director of the Institute of Plasma Physics and Lasers of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Professor Michalis Tatarakis, cordially invite you to the event entitled:
“Women in Science: From Knowledge to Advocacy”
The event is organized in the context of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and aims to highlight the role of women in scientific knowledge, research, and the pursuit of equality in academic and professional environments.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 – 19:45
📍 Venue: Youth and Lifelong Learning Center of the Municipality of Rethymno
(Gerakari Street, No. 61–63)
The event is held under the auspices of the Department of Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning of the Municipality of Rethymno, with the participation of academics and researchers from Greek universities and research institutions.
Within the framework of the event, presentations will be delivered on the following thematic areas:
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Building an academic community of equality and inclusion: the role of Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committees.
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Gender Studies in Greece.
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The glass ceiling in Greece: women’s participation in research and teaching in higher education, based on studies conducted by the National Documentation Centre.
Admission is free.