The EWORA 2025 Conference, held on 26–27 June at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon, brought together university leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the theme “Gender Equality in the Academy is Fragile: Is Values-Led Leadership the Answer?”. Over two days, participants engaged in high-level discussions on values-led leadership, policies for advancing gender equality, the creation of inclusive academic environments, and the role of AI in higher education and research.
At the closing dinner of the EWORA 2025 Conference in Lisbon, Prof. Manuela Veloso, Head of AI Research at J.P. Morgan and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was honored with the EWORA Honorary Award for her pioneering work in artificial intelligence, her inspirational leadership in academia, and her strong commitment to gender equality in science and technology.
Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research – Strategies for Empowerment
"Tackling the Leaky Pipeline in Academic Leadership" How Higher Education can support Gender Equality
“Global Female Leadership and the Future of Universities”.
"Advancing leadership at European level and beyond by women rectors of technical universities" Please click here to watch the recording of the webinar.
"Advancing leadership at European level and beyond by women rectors of technical universities" Please click here to watch the recording of the webinar.
This year’s International Women’s Day 2023 (8 March) is taking place under the theme #EmbraceEquity: “Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there. Through the process of equity, we can reach equality.” EWORA and IAU invite interested participants and experts from higher education to discuss approaches how universities can be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive across their activities, and in particular when working with local communities.
Decoding the Mediterranean Science: Reflections from European Higher Education Leaders, 27 September 2022
