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.
Sign up and get the Graphene Flagship Mentoring Programme experience. The mentoring helps postgraduate students and early-career scientists to meet their career goals, expand their opportunities, accelerate their personal development and improve their self-confidence. The next round of applications to become a mentor or a mentee is open! Apply before 16 December 2022.
Highlights of "The road to diversity and inclusion" panel discussion, September 2020.
The Graphene Flagship hosts Graphene Study to help PhD students and early career researchers develop into outstanding researchers in graphene. This edition will explore 2D materials for tomorrow. What is next? What can we expect from graphene science and applications in the future? View the full agenda below.
Join us in Gothenburg, Sweden, the world’s most sustainable destination, for Graphene Week 2023, where cutting-edge research, technological advancement, world-class innovation, and the rare opportunity to network with global thought leaders in the graphene and 2D material field await you!
| Aitor Villafranca Velasco |
IO-CSIC; Alcyon Photonics; PRISMA |
Spain |
| Alba Centeno / Amaia Zurutuza |
Graphenea |
Spain |
| Ana Helman |
ESF |
France |
| Beata Szydlowska |
Bundeswehr University Munich; University of Heidelberg |
Germany |
| Camilla Coletti |
IIT |
Italy |
| Letizia Diamante | University of Cambridge | UK |
| Mar Garcia Hernandez |
CSIC |
Spain |
Graphene Week 2022 will host a special session dedicated to our Diversity in Graphene initiative. Have you ever wondered how science research becomes science news, and what impact your online presence can make on society? This year’s unmissable panel discussion combines topics at the frontline of science communications, diversity and ethics. New this year, take advantage of our interactive career coaching sessions. Everyone is welcome!
Panellists:
The programme of Diversity in Graphene during Graphene Week 2022
