Women Leaders in quantum research The QuantERA Network promotes and funds ambitious research in quantum technologies (QT), supports collaboration between researchers and research-funding agencies, monitors public policies and strategies in QT, and creates responsible research guidelines. Strengthening scientific excellence in the countries where research and innovation capacity is below the average EU level (the so-called…
Women leaders in quantum – MARZENA SZYMANSKA, the Coordinator of the Interpol Project On the International Women’s Day we would like to invite you to read the last interview with women Leaders from QuantERA series. “It would be very helpful if special funds were dedicated for family travel and accommodation to enable scientists to attend…
Women leaders in quantum – MILENA D’ANGELO, the Coordinator of the Qu3D Project What are the main challenges for more gender balance in quantum field? “I think that European Union should really support institutions with concrete actions and dedicated work groups, because having gender balance experts at each institution is not that apparent yet” -…
Women leaders in quantum – COSTANZA TONINELLI, the Coordinator of the ORQUID Project What shall be done to achieve a better gender balance in quantum technologies? “We could consider allocating a small budget for the childcare or caring in general during participation in workshops or conferences. This is something concrete that would help women during…
Women leaders in quantum – ZALA LENARČIČ, the Coordinator of the QuSiED Project “I actually believe that we should promote science and scientific thinking to kids and girls in kindergartens, schools, high schools. This is how we can really change the pattern, not by forcing hiring female PhD students…”.says Zala Lenarčič, the Coordinator of QuSiED…
Women leaders in quantum – YIWEN CHU, the Coordinator of the MQSens Project “In my field there are groups with many female scientists, which consequently attract even more women (…) When I talked to my students, they said that joining a group seemed to them natural, just because they saw the other women members, who…
Women leaders in quantum: a series of interviews with QuantERA projects coordinators We are happy to introduce a series of interviews with QuantERA women coordinators of projects funded in 2017, 2019 and 2021 calls. The interviews aim to: Highlight the presence of women researchers among the Coordinators of the QuantERA-funded projects in QuantERA; Encourage the…