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Book presentation: Women* creating knowledge – 35 years of women's work at WU

30/10/2025

18th November: Detailed Program for the Event "Women* creating knowledge – 35 years of women's work at WU"

Women* creating knowledge –  35 years of women's work at WU 

November 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by a get-together with music and culinary delights 

Vienna University of Economics and Business, Forum (LC), Ballroom 2 (LC), and Gallery (LC) 

Register until November 10, 2025 at FDWS-organisation@wu.ac.at 

Presentation of the book project with hands-on workshops and a concluding discussion round.  

Dr. Christine Mattl will guide you through the interactive programme, which will be accompanied by contributions from Yasmo, among others. 

12 noon                    Get together 

12.30 pm                Welcome and opening remarks by Assoc.Prof. Regine Bendl and Prof. Martin Winner (Vice Rector) 

12.45 pm                A look at the book – taking stock of 35 years of women's work at WU. 
In conversation with the editors Assoc.Prof. Regine Bendl, Mag. Charlotte Khan (Chairwomen Equal Opportunities Committee WU)
and Assoc.Prof. Angelika Schmidt  

*** Break ***

2.30 p.m.                Where should women's work go in the future?  
 

Parallel workshops: 

1. Slow Science – Prof. Franzisca Weder / Ass.Prof. Julia Stranzl (in English) 

2. Inclusive organizations – Mag. Sonja Lydtin, Gender and Diversity Policy Office WU (in German) 

3. The Third Space concept as an opportunity?! Women at the interface of administration and science – Julia Krupka / Dr. Renate Buber (in German)

4. Career development in the age of internationalization and mobility requirements –  Dr. Andrea Tschirf (in German) 

*** Break ***

5:00 p.m.                Panel discussion ‘The future of (female) scientists – (female) scientists of the future’ The results of the workshops will be discussed with 

  • Prof. Rupert Sausgruber (Rector of WU) 

  • Prof.Emerita Renate Rathmayr (first female professor at WU) 

  • Prof. Tina Wakolbinger (long-standing chair of the Senate at WU) 

  • Ass.Prof. Jelena Cerar (Schaumayer Prize Winner 2023) 

  • Representatives from the workshops 

6.30 p.m.                 Closing ceremony and celebration with a DJ-Duo 

The event will be held primarily in German. English contributions are also planned and welcome. 

This is a great opportunity to get involved, network and celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you there. 
 

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