Mission Statement

Female scientists are currently underrepresented at the Faculty of Life Sciences, particularly in Biology. The Women in Biology Initiative seeks to understand the underlying causes and to support the careers of female scientists at all levels, from students to professors. Our vision is to equalize the female-male employment status and leadership at the Faculty. 

Upcoming Events

  • Next Synchronisation meeting: Friday, June 13th, 12:00-13:00 in Seminar Room 1.7.
  • You want to dive deeper and discuss some data? Join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reading Circle (next meeting on Tuesday, June 24th, 16:45-18:00 in the UBB Mensa). All genders are encouraged to attend! More information here.
  • Role Models Seminar with Prof. Sabine Eggers: Friday, June 27th, 11:00-12:00 in Seminar Room 5.1.
  • For other events, you can also check our Events & Networking page. We look forward to seeing you!

News & Events

Event
 

Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid

January 19th 2024 - 10:30–12:00

UBB, Seminar Room 5.1

Event
 

Enhancing WoBio‘s impact and organizational structure 2.0

Nov 30th / Dec 7th 2023

UBB / Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1

Event
 

Lori Passmore

November 15th 2023 - 15:00-16:30

UBB, Seminar Room 4.1 and online

Event
 

Kirsten Bomblies

October 23rd 2023 - 18:00-19:00

UBB, Seminar Room 4.1

Event
 

Three WoBio members are organizing an interdisciplinary symposium on human evolution and reproduction

Awards
 

WoBio members were awarded grants by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)