The Diversity in Graphene initiative aims to create a collaborative research environment where everybody feels welcome, without any prejudice. The initiative holds two annual meetings, a career day and a meeting at the Graphene Week conference.
Equity, Inclusion & Diversity (EID) is not just a catch phrase, having a diverse and inclusive work environment encourages creativity, collaboration and effectiveness. This session explored the importance of diversity in research institutions and the benefits and challenges associated with creating an inclusive environment. Speakers explored their experiences and was followed by an open discussion on challenges faced and mechanisms for creating inclusive environments.
Supported by the European Commission, Graphene Week stands at the forefront of cutting-edge research, innovation, and technology. As Europe's leading and longest-running graphene conference, it unites over 500 international experts and students to discuss key topics concerning graphene and 2D materials. In 2024, the program welcomed over 200 speakers, and included an Innovation Forum, Exhibition, and dedicated sessions on diversity, early career development, future opportunities of the EC, and 2D materials for the future. The 19th edition of Graphene Week was held in Prague, Czech Republic. Stay tuned for our next edition!
This year's event included 1-to-1 career coaching sessions and talks about creating a healthy work culture.
Graphene Week 2023 - FROM WONDER TO ACTION - 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 coincided in Gothenburg, 4-8 September 2023. Join us this year for Graphene Week 2024 in Prague, 14-18 October 2024
The 2022 edition of Graphene Flagship's Graphene Week took place at the heart of European innovation - the world-famous BMW Welt in Munich, Germany. The multidisciplinary event gathered the latest research on graphene and related materials, as well as the newest graphene-enabled products.
In this free, digital Diversity in Graphene Career Event, we explored different career options. We heard from former and current Graphene Flagship researchers who work in academia and industry. They provided their life examples and very practical career suggestions. The event was dedicated to PhD students, early career researchers and anyone considering their future career steps.
Graphene Week is Europe's Leading Graphene Conference, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology and research on graphene from more than 200 experts related to industry and academia. The 2021 edition, held digitally featured 50 oral and 120 poster presentations with over 25 hours of live interactions and 3 weeks of on demand content.
The perfect opportunity to hear about different career pathways and discuss equality at work. This event is part of the Diversity in Graphene initiative.
As part of the Diversity in Graphene initiative, we organised a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, a free event where participants learned from an experienced Wikipedia editor and edited Wikipedia entries together.
Diversity in Graphene expands upon the remit of Women in Graphene to strive for the inclusion of all minority and marginalised groups.
The Women in Graphene initiative within the Graphene Flagship has been set up to help support women and create a more gender diverse scientific community.
For the first time the event was a lunch to lunch meeting and included a series of talks and workshops aimed at supporting the career development of women working in graphene.
The Women in Graphene initiative within the Graphene Flagship has been set up to help support women and create a more gender diverse scientific community.
The workshop was an opportunity for women and men in the flagship and beyond to consider the challenges and opportunities presented to women working in the traditionally male-dominated science field and to empower them to succeed.
Graphene Week 2017 hosted a Women in Graphene session, part of the overarching Women in Graphene initiative set up by the Graphene Flagship to help support women and create a more gender diverse scientific community.