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

News
 

Workshop "Appointment training for future professors"

March 29-31 2023, in presence

Organised by the Gender Equality and Diversity Unit at the University of Vienna

Registrations until February 19 2023

Awards
 

WoBio member Bea Maas was awarded €400,000 from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) for her Science Communication project "SoundsWild"

Awards
 

WoBio was one of the University of Vienna initiatives honoured with a national Diversitas award

Event
 

Erika Isono

December 20th 2022 - 10:00-11:30

UBB, Seminar Room 3.1

Event
 

Seminar "Balancing research and family"

December 13th 2022

10:30-12:00: Fusion talk – Science & EDI

13:00-14:30: Workshop – Parenthood in academia, challenges and solutions

Organised by...

News
 

Workshop "Habilitation – an academic ritual"

Registrations for the workshop "Habilitation – an academic ritual" are open