International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was first established in 2015 on the initiative of the United Nations General Assembly.
German versionWomen and Girls in Science
Women are still underrepresented in the sciences. Only one third of all people employed in science worldwide are women, according to the latest UNESCO World Science Report. The gender ratio in science is therefore far from balanced.
To draw attention to this fact and the role of women and girls in science and technology, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 22 December 2015. Since then, it has been celebrated annually on 11 February.
At the TH Wildau, this day marks the start of a theme week: See the news.
Voices from TH Wildau
We asked female professors, employees and students at TH Wildau what inspires them about their scientific work and what they wish for the future of women and girls in science. From 11 February 2024, a new video will be added to the portrait series every day for one week.
Prof. Iciar Dominguez Lacasa
Professor of Economics and Director of Studies, European Business Management (B.A.)
»I want young women and girls to have freedom: freedom to ask questions, but also freedom to answer the questions - in other words, freedom and resources for their research work.«
Eva Ismer
Manager of the ViNN:Lab and research assistant at TH Wildau
»I wish that many women and girls who are interested in scientific topics would have more courage and dare to take this path.«
Prof Birgit Wilkes
Professor of Telematics, especially Building Telematics, at TH Wildau
»I would like to see more mixed teams, i.e. more women going into the natural sciences. (...) That would certainly be progress.«
Julina Rosa Mädrich
Studies Industrial Engineering
an der TH Wildau
»I want girls to do exactly what interests them, what they like to do and what they are passionate about (...) in the areas in which they feel comfortable.«
Denise Kramer
Research assistant at the Endowed Chair of Cycling and the Centre for International Affairs at TH Wildau
»I would like science to leave its ivory tower and show appreciation for all those who have different realities of life, because science benefits and thrives on this diversity.«
Lisa-Sophie Kittner
Studies Mechanical Engineering dual at TH Wildau
»I hope that women and girls will have more courage and that perhaps schools will also show girls or young people in general different options.«
Facts and Figures from TH Wildau
- Proportion of female students overall: around 34 per cent
- Proportion of women at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: around 19 per cent
- Proportion of women at the Faculty of Business, Computing and Law: around 45 per cent
Related Links
- "Zukunftsgeschichten" - "Future Stories" told by the women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at TH Wildau (in German)
- Whether at professorial level, in mid-level positions or (still) studying - the team at the Career Centre for Professorial Development provides support for individual career paths at TH Wildau
