EACR Women in Leadership workshop

10 June 2024, 08.30-14.00, Ahoy Congress Centre, Rotterdam

We are delighted to invite eligible EACR members to apply for one of 30 complimentary places at our inaugural annual ‘Women in Leadership’ workshop. This inspiring event will be held right before the EACR 2024 Congress in Rotterdam in June.

The workshop will empower women in cancer research to excel as leaders by enhancing their skills and confidence to succeed in the context of a male-dominated scientific environment. The programme will include an informal TED-style talk, a panel discussion, an interactive debate on relevant leadership topics, and role-playing typical challenging scenarios with professional actors.

Because challenges like caring commitments and career breaks are already addressed in other forums, this workshop focuses specifically on honing leadership abilities in order to thrive at the top.

The programme includes:

Breakfast and an informal TED-style talk by Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice-President, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca.
A panel discussion and personal insights from the Organising Committee of renowned women scientists
An interactive debate on topics such as Assertiveness, Saying no, Multi-tasking/prioritizing, Delegating, Mentoring as female leaders, Self-promotion and sponsorship of colleagues
Role-playing typical challenging scenarios with professional actors, such as Being heard in a room of men, Being excluded from decision-making, Dealing with mansplaining, Bossiness vs Leadership
Networking lunch

Eligibility

We invite applications for a place at the workshop from EACR women members in their first independent position as a PI. There are no restrictions on how long you must have been an EACR member for.

Successful applicants are offered a complimentary registration to attend the EACR Women in Leadership Workshop. Please note that travel and accommodation costs must be covered by the applicant.

How to apply

Download the application form. This contains full application guidelines and details on the evaluation process. We have a few places remaining after the first round of applications closed on 11 April, and applications will remain open until 24 May 2024.
Email your completed form to Laura Kendrick laura.kendrick@eacr.org