Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Today at the Organization of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) 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