Diversity in Graphene

What is the Diversity in Graphene initiative?

Diversity opens the door to a broader range of talent, encouraging the sharing of new ideas and experiences, and providing insight into the needs and motivations of an increasingly multicultural world. For these reasons and more, the Graphene Flagship recognised the true value of diversity from the very beginning.

Our diversity-positive attitude is reflected by our Women in Graphene initiative – a series of events tailored to women scientists in the Graphene Flagship. Women in Graphene ran every year and sought to encourage women and girls to study and work in science.

But in 2020, we decided that our initiative had the potential to be even more inclusive. So we expanded and rebranded Women in Graphene to become Diversity in Graphene – a broader initiative to celebrate diversity, build a welcoming community and raise awareness for all underrepresented groups in all STEM fields, but in particular those in the graphene and layered materials community. The initiative officially kicked off during the Graphene For Research, Innovation, Collaboration online event in September 2020. Notably, Diversity in Graphene continues to support gender diversity and commemorates the many achievements of our women scientists.

Career event 2023

In this free, hybrid Diversity in Graphene Career Event, we will have an interactive panel discussion about science and social media with current Graphene Flagship researchers and social media influencers who focus on science and technology. They will tell us about their lessons learnt, mission and challenges. Finally, is science communications helpful for career progression? The event is open to the participants of Graphene Study 2023 and anyone who wants to join us remotely. Save the date on your calendar: 4 April 2023, 14:30-15:30 pm (CEST).

Highlights of "The road to diversity and inclusion" panel discussion, September 2020.

7 June 2023

Pioneering 2D Materials for the Semiconductor Industry - Sensors

11-13 June 2023

EuroNanoForum 2023

Every second year, Euronanoforum brings industry, academia, policy makers and other stakeholders together to discuss developments on nanotechnologies in an open forum. In 2023, the EuroNanoForum will be held in Sweden, 11-13 June. The Graphene Flagship will exhibit and contribute to the event's scientific programme.

4-8 September 2023

Graphene Week 2023

Our annual Graphene Week events are designed to bring together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers from all over Europe to learn from one another and generate new ideas and possibilities for innovating and collaborating. This year marks not only the Graphene Flagship’s 10-year anniversary celebration, but also the 400th birthday of Graphene Week 2023’s host city, Gothenburg – and celebrations of these two milestones will coincide in Gothenburg, 4-8 September 2023. Gothenburg has topped the ranking for the world's most sustainable cities five years in a row, and in this way embodies many of the values that also underpin the work of the Graphene Flagship. These values will permeate this year's programme.

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