World Forum for Women in Science 2024
Envisioning Tomorrow
Science for the SDGs and New Partnerships for Sustainable Futures
Thank you all for a fantastic conference.
Looking forward to the next one!
Program of the Online World Forum for Women in Science (WFWS)
We thank all conference participants for their relevant contributions and insightful conversations.
Please find some sessions already online on our YouTube and Facebook channels.
https://www.youtube.com/@womeninsciencewithoutborde9131/videos
https://www.facebook.com/WISWBINITIATIVE/
10.00 - 10.15 |
Watch the video on Youtube :
Opening Greetings
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Nerina Finetto
Founder of Traces&Dreams and Director of the WFWS 2024, Italy -
Prof. Amal Amin
Founder and Chair of the World Forum Women in Science, Egypt -
Vittorio Bo
Director Festival delle Scienze, Roma -
Beatrice Manassero
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy
10.15 - 11.45 | Opening Plenary Session
The importance of Networking, science diplomacy, and partnerships
Moderators:
Dott. Nerina Finetto
Prof. Amal Amin
Dott. Nerina Finetto
Prof. Amal Amin
12.15 - 13.45 | Technical Session
Empowering Women in STEM
Technology, Inclusion and Innovation
14.00 - 15.30 | Technical Session
AI in Healthcare: Bridging Gaps and Understanding Diversity
Knowledge, Competences and Development
16.00 - 17.30 | Technical Session
Innovations in Agriculture and Food Security
Technology, Sustainability, and Industry
18.00 - 19.30 | PANEL
Technology, Sustainability, and Industry
Moderator: Prof. Alice Krozer
20.00 - 21.30 | PANEL
The difficulties in finding decent jobs for highly qualified women in South America
Moderators:
Prof. Yohana Velasco Santamaría
08.30 - 9.45 | Panel
Inclusive cities and communities
Moderator:
Prof. Hong Ching Goh
08.30 - 9.45 | Technical Session
Heritage Preservation and Education Innovations
10.15 - 11.45 | PANEL
Narratives That Matter
Moderators:
Dott. Nerina Finetto
Dr. Rhiannon Moss
12.00 - 13.45 | Technical Session
Tackling Gender Inequality
Cutting-edge Environmental Solutions
14.00 - 15.30 | Technical Session
Health
Innovative Water Treatment Solutions
16.00 -17.30 | Technical Session
Health Session
Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials
18.00 - 19.30 | PANEL
Science Diplomacy
Moderator:
Dr. Paulina Carmona-Mora
20.00 - 21.30 | PANEL
Future of Science Communications in Latin America and The Caribbean
Moderator:
Prof. Melina Flórez Cuadros
08.30 - 10.00 | Technical Session
COVID-19, Gender Disparities, and Health Solutions
Advancing Sustainability Solutions
10.15 - 11.45 | Technical Session
Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions
12.15 - 13.45 | Panel
Sustainable, Inclusive, Decolonized Innovation
Moderator:
Prof. Mahesh Kumar
12.15 - 13.45 | Technical Session
Food and Agriculture
14.00 - 15.30 | Technical Session
Health
Innovations in Water Management
10.00 - 12.00 | Scientific Session
16.00 - 17.30 | Technical Session
Advancing Education for Inclusion and Sustainability
Innovations in Agriculture and Sustainability
18.00 - 19.30 | Plenary Closing
Envisioning the future: Science and the SDGs
Moderators:
Prof. Amal Amin
Dr. Almas Taj Awan
| Closing Remarks
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Prof. Amal Amin
Founder and Chair of the World Forum Women in Science, Egypt -
Nerina Finetto
Founder of Traces&Dreams and Director of the WFWS 2024, Italy
08:30 – 09:30 | Registration and Reception
09:30 – 09:45 | Opening Ceremony
Nerina Finetto – Director of the World Forum Women In Science 2024
Amal Amin – Chair of the World Forum Women In Science 2024
Vittorio Bo – Director of the Festival delle Scienze, Rom
09.45 – 10.45 | Women in Science. Challenges and Opportunities
Shalini Arya – Professor of Food Science and Technology and Expert in Science Advice
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai – India
Anindita Bhadra – Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata. Member of the Inter-academy panel of women in
STEM – India
Camila Infanger Almeida – Gender and Public Policy Researcher. University of São Paulo and Latin American Centre, Oxford University – Brazil / UK
Elisabetta Strickland – Professor at Università Tor Vergata, Rome. Co-founder and Vicepresident of the inter-university Observatory of Gender, Equality and Equal Opportunity – Italy
Chair: Sveva Avveduto – Emeritus Research Director of National Research Center (CNR).
President of the Italian Association of Women in Science – Italy
10.45 – 11.55 | Break
11.15 – 12.15 | Networks and Collaborations
Elena Benedetti – Head, Fundraising and Tech Transfers. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) – Italy
Tonya Blowers – Programme Coordinator Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World – Italy
Preet Lidder – Technical Adviser, Chief Scientist Office FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) – Italy
Lucia Martinelli – President of the European platform of women scientists and Head of the program for Science in Society at MUSE-Science Museum of Trento – Italy
Moderation: Valeria delle Cave – Head of Foreign Press Office and Communication of Competitive Projects. Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) – Italy
12.15 – 13.15 | The Power of Policy
Uzma Alam – Policy and Data Lead at the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) – Kenya
Abdeslam Badre – Associate professor, Social Scientist International Migration, Gender & Youth Foresight & Policy Expert – Morocco
Orakanoke Phanraksa – IP specialist in the field of intellectual property laws.
Head International Affairs Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) – Thailand
Lieve Van Woensel – Former Head of Scientific Foresight Service at the European Parliament – Belgium
Chair: Anna Luise – Associated Research Director ISPRA. Institute for the Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) – Italy
13.15 – 14.45 | Lunch Break
14.45 – 15.45 | Science for the SDGs
Giulia Monteleone – Director of the Department of Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources. Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) – Italy
Tiziana Catarci – Chairwoman – Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering University La Sapienza, Rome – Italy
Nevine Makram Labib – Director of Social and Cultural Planning Center and Head of Digital Transformation Committee. Institute of National Planning – Egypt
Simona Rossetti – Research Director at Water Research Institute, National Research Council (CNR) – Italy
Chair: Silvia Piranomonte – Senior Researcher at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) – Italy
15.45 – 16.45 | Towards Tomorrow
Amal Amin – Professor of polymers/nanotechnology at the National Research Center. Founder and chair of the WFWS – Egypt
Hong Ching Goh – Chair of Social Advancement and Happiness Research Cluster. Associated Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya – Malaysia
Ruth Morgan – Vice Dean (Interdisciplinarity Entrepreneurship) in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences UCL – London – UK
Wendy L Schultz – Infinite Futures. Futurist and teacher of futures studies in the Master Program in Strategic Foresight, University of Houston; Senior Fellow of the Center for Post- Normal Policy and Futures Studies; Director of Infinite Futures – UK
Moderation: Bettina Fieger – Journalist (SWR -Südwestrundfunk) Germany
16.45 – 17.00 | Closing Ceremony
17.00 – 19.00 | Networking Event
Conference program World Forum for Women in Science (WFWS) 2024
Organizing Comitee
Organised by Women In Science Without Borders and Traces&Dreams
in collaboration with Fondazione Musica per Roma / Festival delle Scienze
DIRECTOR: DOTT. NERINA FINETTO
CHAIR: PROF. AMAL AMIN
CHAIR: PROF. AMAL AMIN
Prof Dr. Amal Amin
Dott. Nerina Finetto
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