#idwgs — Public Fediverse posts
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The February issue 2026 of e-EPS is out! https://eps.org/the-february-issue-2026-of-e-eps-is-out/
Read the latest issue of our online newsletter here!
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Frauen machen Wissenschaft stark. 💪🔬Am BfR arbeiten 1.206 Menschen, davon 761 Frauen – das sind etwa 63 %. Zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft sagen wir: Danke!
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Zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft rücken wir Chancengleichheit in den Fokus. 🤝 Mit unserer Gleichstellungsarbeit am IDS streben wir geschlechtsbezogene Chancengleichheit und die gleichgestellte Teilhabe von Frauen am Berufsleben an. Maßnahmen wie flexible Arbeitszeiten und Betreuungszuschüsse unterstützen die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und familiären Verantwortlichkeiten. Für künftige Wissenschaftlerinnen bieten wir regelmäßig am Girls'Day ein Programm an. ⬇️ #IDWGS
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Today, 11th of February, marks the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
The @mpi_grav and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at @unihannover celebrate the event by highlighting female researchers and their work at the institutes.
Explore our scientists' profiles at https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs.
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS #Physics #Research #Science #WomenInScience
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“Since middle school, I found my interest in technical education and physics. As every science enthusiast, space was also my fascination since childhood. Later I did my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Instrumentation Engineering in India and really was interested to pursue research in Astronomical Instrumentation. When the new era of gravitational-wave astronomy is inviting the world, I couldn’t resist myself falling to its field and I am here.”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I chose to learn physics in my high school. To me, it has always been thrilling to study how things function and build up from simple principles to complexities. As a child I was fascinated by the stars, the moon and the planets and that's where it all started and lived on. I felt motivated enough to do physics in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Currently I am working in the regime of space-based interferometry as a PhD student. I always love how pursuing physics helps a person in developing a problem-solving aptitude.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Be open to all the opportunities in research and choose your own path independently.”
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What measures that target women and girls in science would you care about and/or would you like to see realized in the scientific community?
“I think we need more opportunities for scientists to plan their careers in the longer term, and more practical support for people who have children, so they do not have to choose between family and work. This of course affects all genders, but it is well-known that it disproportionately affects women and it is often a reason why women struggle to get to the top of their profession.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“In science, and especially in physics, you learn one thing above all: that you know very little. But that's what we build knowledge from: step by step, we search our way forward, navigate through the darkness and sometimes find ourselves in a dead end. That can sometimes be upsetting, especially since people hardly talk about it. Yet, it is completely normal and it happens to everyone. Be brave, be patient and have faith in yourself, even if you sometimes feel like you are standing still.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“An entry to physics is like an entry to the never-ending adventurous journey, both beautiful and challenging. If my childhood fascination is turning a reality, then certainly will be yours. All we have to do is simply do what you love, enjoy the game and chase your dreams.”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 5 years old because I was so fascinated with space. I then chose to study physics (and not philosophy, in the end) in my last year of high school, because of the awe I felt when looking at the night sky and thinking about what was ‘out there’ in the universe. This motivated me to challenge myself by studying something I did not know much about.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Ignore any and all discouragement, keep trying and just know that to have success in any field you must face rejection and adversity 90% of the time.”
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What measures that target women and girls in science would you care about and/or would you like to see realized in the scientific community?
“More scholarships and funding for women in STEM, mentorship programs for young women, workshops and conferences to highlight women in science, fair hiring and promotion practices”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Don't be shy, you're awesome!”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“When I was in fourth grade, I sat at the kitchen table with my two older brothers. They were talking about the weaknesses of Bohr's model of atoms. I had no idea what atoms were, but I really wanted to join the discussion. When my brothers then explained to me how matter is built, I thought ‘wow, that's cool, I want to learn everything about these atoms and particles’.”
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What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I hope, in 20 years, to see women and girls equally represented in all areas of science. I want the scientific community to support and value everyone equally.”
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What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I hope at that point there will not be need to point out the situation because we have reached full equity.”
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What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I want to believe that there will be gender parity in academic positions at all level: bachelor all the way to permanent positions.”
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What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I would like to see women and girls equally represented in all areas of science, from Bachelor students to researchers on permanent positions. They should be equally recognised and shouldn't have to choose between family and career. I would like to see a society where everyone has equal opportunities to make their own decisions and where family and parenthood are shared responsibilities.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“If there is a particular theme that interests you, find a group that works on the topic and do short projects with them during which you'll learn about (i) the topic itself and (ii) the process of research.”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“As a teenager, I used to go to a science event called “Naukas”, which was celebrated every year in my home country, and where scientists talked about their research in a very attractive and enjoyable way. Attending those talks influenced me a lot.”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I always liked numbers and science but I decided to do Astrophysics in my last year of high school.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“I would recommend her to pursue what she really wants and fight for it (there will be times when you want to give up). Also, the possible career paths are not clear when you start studying physics and that should not scare you because they will be clearer when you need to decide.”
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“When I was doing my bachelors it became clearer to me that I enjoyed and was fascinated in learning space science and so I transitioned my study path in my masters followed by my PhD.”
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What measures that target women and girls in science would you care about and/or would you like to see realized in the scientific community?
“Right now I think there are starting to be fellowships that target women specifically as well as some places that apply quotas which is certainly very good but I would like to see a change in people's mindset in the sense that I believe there are still a lot of people in the field that subconsciously believe women are not as qualified as men.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“When questions like this are raised answers usually read something like ‘you can do everything if you really try’ and ‘you should have a lot of self esteem’. These answers suggest that structural problems can be overcome with individual action. It is not true that everybody has the same opportunities and you also cannot walk into a grocery store and buy yourself a bag of self esteem. Rather than telling young women what they can do to fit into the current structures, I guess the question should read: What does this institute want to do to strive towards a welcoming and safe atmosphere for everybody?”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Besides equipping you with the tools to learn and understand profound concepts, a career in physics would offer you an opportunity for personal growth, it pushes you beyond conventional thinking, challenges you to analyze deeper and widen your perception of the world. And in order to do so, I encourage you, as I do myself, to follow Feyman’s wise advice: overcome the fear of judgment and embrace the struggle that comes with tackling such difficult concepts.”
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Physics can be very exciting, believe in yourself and go for it. Find a group that provides a good atmosphere to learn about your topic and the research process. Find people who support you, don't be afraid to ask questions and get help. Take care of yourself to stay strong when challenges arise. Physics is challenging and you may find that you know very little. But exciting experiences come with challenges, and if you can overcome them, you will succeed.”
