Unconscious Bias in Science – From Awareness to Action

The Academia Europaea Budapest Knowledge Hub is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar organized within the framework of the Empowering Women in Science within Europe with emphasize on the Danube Region project.

The event will take place on 5 June 2026 at 13:00 (CET) via Zoom and will feature a keynote lecture by Prof. Dr. Petra Rudolf (Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Member of Academia Europaea).

In her talk titled “Unconscious bias: how it impacts careers in science and how to mitigate this influence”, Prof. Rudolf will address the pervasive role of unconscious bias in shaping academic careers. As research environments strive for excellence and inclusivity, understanding and mitigating bias becomes essential for both individual and institutional progress.

The lecture will explore how unconscious bias affects professional evaluation and career advancement, with special attention to four key forms:

Participants will gain practical tools to recognize bias in their professional environments and actionable strategies to counteract its effects.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Petra Rudolf (Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen)

We warmly invite researchers, students, and all interested colleagues to join this important discussion.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/k1pg7gvg9erKKJ2a7

Registration deadline: June 4, 2026.