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.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Don't be shy, you're awesome!”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“If you're a young woman interested in physics, believe in yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions or get help. Get a strong foundation in math and computers. These are important in the field. Surround yourself with people who support you and remember that your perspective is unique and needed in physics.”
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“In 20 years, I strongly believe that the female community in science will be more represented. Nowadays, society is already exposing young girls to STEM fields more than it did in the past, for instance, through toys and cartoons. Moreover, for the older girls, the increasing visibility of female scientists as role models is inspiring and necessary to imagine themselves in the same positions.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“My message to all interested young women out there is: Please come forward and participate, it looks scary and is actually challenging. But most experiences that thrill come with challenges and overcoming them is victorious. There is a lot more to explore and is unanswered, join the task force and pave a way to opening new windows, not only in physics but in science overall.”
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“As a child I always liked science and mathematics and I was fascinated by the Universe and how it works. When I was in High School, I participated in the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad. Because of that, I decided to study both mathematics and physics. During my bachelors, I realised astrophysics is more my passion than mathematics, so I continued down that road.”
In 2023, at NUTS 1 regional level, the highest shares of female scientists and engineers in the EU were in:
Canary Islands (59.2%)
Lowest in:
Közép-Magyarország (30.1%)
What about your region? 
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“I think it’s scary to start anything new but unless you give it a try you wouldn’t know if it’s exciting for you or not. Physics is a pretty interesting field and I’m sure you will be fascinated to learn if you stay curious.”
Jiang Ji Ho Zhang, a PhD student in the “Space Interferometry” group, first joined @mpi_grav after hearing about our research at a conference.
She found everything so exciting and challenging that she decided to start her PhD in Hannover.
Prof. Dr. M. Alessandra Papa leads the permanent independent @maxplanckgesellschaft research group “Continuous Gravitational Waves” and is a professor for Gravitational-wave Astronomy at @unihannover.
Her research goal is to study gravitational waves from rapidly spinning neutron stars.
Laura Roberts is a PhD student in the “Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions” department.
On the tenth anniversary of this important day, and as we reflect on 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, let’s help pave a path to STEM careers that women and girls deserve – and our world needs.
-- UN Secretary-General António Guterres
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS)
https://lgbtqia.space/@alice/112640019633951479
https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day
Today is International Day for Women and Girls in Science. Given the massive onslaught on DEI initiatives in the US right now, this day feels incredibly important to make a note of.
Science is improved by diversity, and diversity does not happen on its own.
Lea Richtmann, a PhD student in the “Quantum Control” group works on a quantum optical testbed for quantum machine learning
https://www.aei.mpg.de/883820/lea-richtmann
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie was more than a scientist — she was a pioneer and an inspiration for generations of researchers, standing to this day as an emblem of excellency in research. 
Let's celebrate the power of curiosity and discovery!
Learn more about the @EUCommission 's reference programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training 
https://europa.eu/!wc9DFm
In the context of the International day for women and girls in science, Lucia (who is one of the students in my group) recorded this nice video. Go Lucia! #idwgs https://youtu.be/qv0utFqR5pk?si=iHyf_Un3JrZOYXS2
Heute am 11. Februar ist der Internationale Tag von Frauen & Mädchen in der Wissenschaft.
Wir glauben fest an die Macht von Vorbildern und dass die Sichtbarkeit erfolgreicher Frauen mehr Mädchen ermutigt, eine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn einzuschlagen.
In diesen Interviews mehr erfahren über die Wege unserer Forscherinnen in die Wissenschaft; die Hürden, die sie überwinden mussten; und wie spannend das Leben als Wissenschaftlerin sein kann.
https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/5822190/Frauen-in-der-Wissenschaft
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I hope that in 20 years women from all corners of the world and walks of life will be able to have agency over their lives and take their own decisions. On top of this, I envision a world in which girls do not consider science as a path that is not for them and that every woman who wants to do science is supported in doing so, and has role models to look up to.”
Megha Dave does her PhD thesis in the “Space Interferometry” group.
Through simulations with in-house software tool she studies tilt-to-length coupling, one of the significant optical noise sources for space-based interferometers for gravitational-wave detection, such as @LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna).
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