STEM Webinars – Female STEM Stories Unfold | Next Session: 3 March 2026 | Gdańsk University of Technology

Webinar series organized by RWTH Aachen as part of the ENHANCE University Alliance. The initiative has a training-focused character and concentrates on gender and diversity in STEM.

The webinars are led by STEM Ambassadors – female students and researchers who share their experiences in fields such as engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, bioinformatics, and sustainable design. The sessions are practical in nature and highlight real career pathways as well as the application of academic knowledge in future-oriented professions.

Key information:

• Organizer: RWTH Aachen (ENHANCE University Alliance)
• Format: a series of free webinars
• Focus: STEM, gender & diversity, career development
• Participants: BSc and MSc students as well as PhD candidates and researchers
• Certification: ENHANCE certificate of participation

The programme is subject to a two-level quality assurance system – at RWTH Aachen university level and at the ENHANCE Alliance level – ensuring alignment with educational goals and high implementation standards.

More information: Official event website

Upcoming event

3 March 2026, 16:00 CET
Designing Better Cities with Biology and Engineering

Our female ambassadors share how they navigate vast interdisciplinary fields, blending design, engineering, and core sciences to build better systems and cities for everyone. This session offers essential insights into how women are bringing critical, diverse perspectives to shape the world's infrastructure and technology.

Speakers:

• Carlota Alcaraz Miralles (Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain) – Student of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering
• Lisa Hubbuck (NTNU, Norway) – Student of Biology
• Nikita Konwar Gogoi (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany) – Student of Architecture & Urban Design
• Moderation: Ceren (Türkiye) – EIT Girls Go STEM Ambassador

Previous webinar in the series

9 February 2026, 16:00 CET
How Math & Physics Make the World Cleaner

During the webinar, participants met female role models in mathematics and physics who apply strong quantitative skills in areas such as data science, bioinformatics, and environmental physics. The speakers shared their personal stories of building confidence and choosing a demanding scientific career path that leads to tangible, positive impact on society and the environment.

Speakers:

• Kinga Stawiarz (Gdańsk Tech, Poland) – Technical Physics, specialisation: Applied Physics
• Filippa Malmgren (Chalmers, Sweden) – Civil Engineering and Urban Design
• Alice Zurru (TU Delft, Netherlands) – Applied Mathematics
• Moderation: Daryna (Ukraine) – EIT Girls Go STEM Ambassador

Upcoming webinars in the series

Future sessions will focus on coding and digital technologies for a more sustainable world. STEM Ambassadors will demonstrate how they integrate diverse scientific disciplines to shape infrastructure, technologies, and systems of the future.

The programme is subject to a two-level quality assurance system – at RWTH Aachen university level and at the ENHANCE Alliance level – ensuring alignment with educational goals and high implementation standards.

Register for the webinar