Breaking bais

conference

How science, business, politics and media increase the visibility of innovative women

March 18, 2025 | 09:00 — 18:00 CET
Technical University Munich (Audimax)

March 18, 2025 | 09:00 — 18:00 CEST
Technical University Munich

BREAKING BAIS
Konferenz

How science, business, politics and media increase the visibility of innovative women

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our guest speakers

Tijen Onaran
Autorin und Unternehmerin,
Gründerin Global Digital Women

Emilio J. Castilla
Professor of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Judith Wittwer
Chefredakteurin Süddeutsche
Zeitung

Christian Nitsche
Chefredakteur Bayerischer Rundfunk

Dr. Maria Furtwängler
Schauspielerin, Produzentin und Stifterin

Dr. Robert Livingston
Lecturer Harvard University

Ricarda Lang
‍‍
Mitglied des Deutschen Bundestags
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Cai Tore Philippsen
Managing Editor FAZ.NET

Angie Gifford
Senior Advisor to COO at Meta & Supervisory Board Member

Nina Ruge
Gründerin, Moderatorin, Wissenschaftsjournalistin

Elke Benning-Rhonke
Entrepreneur, erfahrenes Board-Mitglied, Gründerin 2Top

Madeline Di Nonno
President & CEO Geena
Davis Institute

Korinna Strobel
Head of Strategy
at Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft

Christina Rouvray
Projektleitung Metavorhaben “Innovative Frauen im Fokus”

Nicole Schmutte
Digital Diversity Consultant

Prof. Dr. Maite Taboada
Distinguished Professor Simon Fraser University

Nicole Voigt
Managing Director & Partner bei Boston Consulting Group

Emiliano Void
Gründer der nuwave Equity Corporation

Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha
Gründer & CEO der Women’s Brain Foundation

Barbara Lutz
CEO Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin,
FKi Diversity for Success / Autorin

Eva Gengler
Co-Founderin enableYou

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Beisiegel
Biochemikerin und Hochschullehrerin, ehem. Präsidentin Universität Göttingen

PD Dr. Marie-Luise Aitzetmüller-Klietz
Ärztin & Dozentin Plastische Chirurgie, Universität Münster und Passau

Dr. Timo Spinde
Postdoctoral researcher and coordinator of Media Bias Research

Lea Eberle
COO EqualVoice &
Head of Finance Projects bei Ringier AG

Begonia Vazquez Merayo
Unternehmerin für Leadership & Diversity Transformation

Dr. Gizelle Baker
Vice President of Global Scientific Engagement at Philip Morris International

Dr. Christoph Hohenberger
Co-Founder und Managing Director Retorio

Anna Sophie Herken
Vorstandsmitglied GIZ, Juristin und Managerin

Dr. Isabelle Kürschner
New Work expert & moderator of the conference

our tEAM


chair for Strategy & Organization
TUM

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Prof. Dr. Isabell Welpe

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PD Dr. Theresa Treffers

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Alexandra Abler

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Dr. Fabian Ahrens

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Nadja Born

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Simon Hochstraßer

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Sara Kappelhoff

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FAQs

What is the Breaking BAIS conference?

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The conference aims to break down structural barriers for women in science, establish female role models, and sustainably increase the representation of women in science and other fields.

Why is the issue of women's visibility so important in science?

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Increasing the visibility of female scientists not only enhances diversity in research and education but also provides inspiring role models for young scientists. By breaking down barriers and boosting the presence of women in science, it fosters greater interest in scientific careers among future generations.

Is the conference being recorded?

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No, the BREAKING BAIS conference at the Technical University of Munich will not be recorded. Join us live to experience all the talks firsthand.