Happy international Day of Women and Girls in Science by OWSD and announcement of competition

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OWSD International Day of Women and Girls in Science

*Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!*

Today at the Organization of Women in Science for the Developing World 
(OWSD) <OWSD International day of Women and Girls in Science - request 
for dissemination> we celebrate the incredible achievements of women 
scientists around the world, and their vital contributions to solving 
some of the most pressing challenges we face globally. We are proud to 
honor these women and continue supporting the advancement of women in 
science.

As part of the celebrations, we are thrilled to announce the _*Short 
Talks, Big Impacts* OWSD Women in Science Spotlight Competition_, a live 
event where OWSD members can present their groundbreaking research in a 
dynamic 3-minute format. This competition is designed to highlight the 
importance of research and how it contributes to local and global 
solutions. Participants will have the chance to present their work to a 
global audience, with regional sessions and a grand finale, where the 
audience and expert panel will choose the winners.

*How to Participate:*

  * *Regional Sessions*: Women scientists (OWSD members) from Africa,
    Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Arab States will
    compete in live webinars. Presentations will be followed by audience
    voting.
  * *Grand Finale*: The top two presenters from each region will advance
    to the grand finale, where both public voting and an expert panel
    will determine the global winner(s).

We invite all OWSD members to register and share their research in this 
exciting format. *Even early-career scientists are encouraged to 
participate!*If you are not an OWSD member yet, you can attend as voting 
audience. *The links to participate as voting audience to each sessions 
will be shared soon.
*

*To learn more about the competition and register, click here 
https://owsd.net/news/news-events/shorttalksbigimpact.* The deadline for 
applications is *18 February 2025*.

In addition to this competition, there are many other exciting events 
taking place within OWSD and across our National Chapters, all in 
celebration of this special day. We encourage you to explore the full 
list of events happening globally.

*Click here to view all events: 
https://owsd.net/news/news-events/owsd-marks-2025-international-day-women-and-girls-science-global-wave-celebrations*

Let’s come together to celebrate the power of women in science and the 
impact we continue to make on the world.

Warm regards,

OWSD Secretariat

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