Our #WWNWebinar series is now taking a short summer pause and will return at the end of September with more expert speakers, timely topics, and opportunities to connect with the global neuroscience community. We can't wait to welcome you back this autumn! #WWNevents
World Women in Neuroscience
@worldwomenneuro.bsky.social
World Women in Neuroscience is an international organization dedicated to promoting the career development of women neuroscientists across the globe.
Following the success of our 1st WWN–IBRO Skill Building Program, we're launching the next - The Scientific Writing: From First Draft To Publication will guide participants through every stage of the scientific writing process with course director Dr. Pamela Butler. Apply: https://shorturl.at/ufCgt
🥳 Celebrating the Success of the 1st #WWNSkillBuilding! Together, we reached: - 1,536 registrations across 5 sessions - 123 countries around the globe (India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Argentina, Egypt and many more) A heartfelt thank you to all and stay tuned as we launch the next chapter of our series!
See You at #FENS2026! #WorldWomenNeuro, in partnership with @ibroorg.bsky.social, is looking forward to welcoming you to our networking event: Effective Allyship as an Essential Strategy for Professional Career Development. Check out our panelists! 📅 9 July 2026, 18:45 – 20:15, Roundtable Hall
#WWNSkillBuilding Session 5: Building Inclusive and Intentional Mentoring Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight) 📅July 14, 2026 (Zoom, 9am EST) Apply by July 7, 2026 here - https://shorturl.at/xAOBg @ibroorg.bsky.social @drnathanasmith.bsky.social
#WorldWomenNeuro is delighted to welcome Aymen Tahir, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan & Eliza Stulman, Washington University in St. Louis, USA as the first interns in our #WWNInternship 2026! We would also like to thank everyone who applied for these positions.
#WorldWomenNeuro is proud to spotlight our 6th awardee from #GlobalConnectome2026: Empowering Women Neuroscientists in Türkiye for Global Careers. 📍 September 5, 2026, Istanbul Medipol University SABITA, Türkiye Stay tuned for dates, and speaker highlights! In collab with @ibroorg.bsky.social
#WorldWomenNeuro supports ALBA Network’s statement on visa barriers and scientific mobility. These challenges continue to affect researchers’ ability to participate in meetings, build networks, and contribute to global scientific exchange. Read the statement and add your name to this cause!
🌍 Science has no borders — but scientists do. Researchers from mobility-restricted regions face arbitrary visa rejections and delays that derail careers and limit knowledge exchange. Read ALBA's full statement and recommendations. Add your name to strengthen the call for change! 🗣️ loom.ly/y4iYBOE
🌍 Science has no borders — but scientists do. Researchers from mobility-restricted regions face arbitrary visa rejections and delays that derail careers and limit knowledge exchange. Read ALBA's full statement and recommendations. Add your name to strengthen the call for change! 🗣️ loom.ly/y4iYBOE
#WWNSkillBuilding Session 4: Building Your Community Inside and Out. Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight) 📅 June 30, 2026 (Zoom, 9am EST) If you haven’t applied yet, there is still time. Apply by June 23, 2026 Apply: https://shorturl.at/xAOBg @ibroorg.bsky.social
#WorldWomenNeuro wants to hear your voice! For the July 2026 #WWNnewsletter, we're exploring "The Role of Hormones in Brain Health." Read more about the theme and tell us about your experiences in less than 300 words here - https://worldwomenneuro.org/wwn-newsletter/ 🗓️Deadline: 16 July 2026
Join #WorldWomenNeuro at #FENS2026 in Barcelona! Excited to host a networking event focused on Effective Allyship as an Essential Strategy for Professional Career Development. In partnership with the @ibroorg.bsky.social 📅9 July 2026, 18:45, Roundtable Hall Read more - https://shorturl.at/79cuJ
#WorldWomenNeuro invites you to our June #WWNWebinar: Computational Neuroscience in the Age of AI. With Dr. Megan Peters, it will explore how advances in AI are transforming neuroscience research & inspiring the next gen of ML. 📅 25 June 2026, 9 AM EST (zoom) Register: https://shorturl.at/EJeWh
#WWNSkillBuilding Session 3: Building Resources & Leveraging Collaborations. Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight) 📅 June 16, 2026 (Zoom, 9am EST) If you haven’t applied yet, there is still time. Apply by June 9, 2026 Apply: https://shorturl.at/xAOBg @ibroorg.bsky.social
#WorldWomenNeuro invites you to our June #WWNWebinar: Computational Neuroscience in the Age of AI. It will explore how advances in AI are transforming neuroscience research & inspiring the next gen of ML. 24 June 2026 For panelist & time info, stay tuned! Register: https://shorturl.at/EJeWh
#WWNSkillBuilding Session 2: Building Your Lab Culture Before It Builds Itself. Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight) 📅 June 2, 2026 (Zoom, 9am EST) If you haven’t applied yet, there is still time. Apply by May 26, 2026 Apply: https://shorturl.at/xAOBg @ibroorg.bsky.social
🌍 #WorldWomenNeuro was excited to be part of the @Canadian Association for Neuroscience Meeting, CAN-ACN 2026. Thank you to everyone who engaged with us during the meeting! #WWNevents
#WorldWomenNeuro invites you to our May webinar with Prof. Vedrana Montana on Conflict Resolution in Research Settings. It will explore practical strategies for resolving conflict & fostering respectful collaboration. May 27, 2026, 9 AM EST (Zoom) Register: https://shorturl.at/quxYu
🌟 #WWNSkillBuilding Session 1: Building Your Vision: defining your vision as a research leader. Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight) 📅 May 19, 2026 (Zoom, 9am EST) ⚠️ Important: If you haven’t applied yet, there is still time. Apply by May 12, 2026 🚨 Apply using linkTree in bio
Upcoming #WWNSkillBuilding Session 1: Building Your Vision! Panelists: Dr. Martina Anto-Ocrah, University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Lihle Appiah-Kulu, Stellenbosch University. Course Director: Dr. Michelle Jones-London May 19, 2026 (9am EST) Apply: https://shorturl.at/oQfjx @ibroorg.bsky.social #WWNevents
#WorldWomenNeuro invites you to our May webinar: Conflict Resolution in Research Settings. It will explore practical strategies for resolving conflict & fostering respectful collaboration. Panelist info coming soon, stay tuned! May 27, 2026, 9 AM EST (Zoom) Register: https://shorturl.at/quxYu
#WorldWomenNeuro is excited to share our April 2026 Newsletter, centered on “Work-Life Integration.” In this edition, we explore the evolving landscape of balancing research, career development, and personal wellbeing across science and STEM fields. Read here: https://shorturl.at/sNsgD
Exciting opportunities for #WorldWomenNeuro community: 1. Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science Deadline: May 4, 2026 Read more - https://shorturl.at/AptxI 2. ACNP Travel Award Program 2026 Deadline: May 14, 2026 Read more - https://shorturl.at/RJgT6
#WorldWomenNeuro excited to share the full schedule for upcoming global training series Research Management 101 as part of the WWN–IBRO Skill Building Program 2026, with 5 sessions from May to July 2026. Registration required as only limited spots available! Apply here: https://shorturl.at/V4tRh
#WorldWomenNeuro, in collaboration with @IBRO, is launching a Skill Building Program called “Research Management 101” designed to support you in building and leading your first research lab with Purpose, People, and Partnerships. Registrations opening soon, stay tuned #WWNevents #WWNSkillBuilding
We’re excited to reshare our 4th #WWNGlobalConnectome2026 awardee — Empowering Women through Capacity Building, Mentorship, and Ubuntu Philosophy in Neuroscience. April 22–23, 2026, University of Rwanda #WorldWomenNeuro #WWNevents
#WorldWomenNeuro is excited to introduce our first #WWNInternship role: Global Newsletter Intern. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in science communication, editing, and digital publishing. Read more and apply here: https://forms.gle/Q2fhutj9euqhxi9S7
#WorldWomenNeuro is excited to feature our next awardee from #GlobalConnectome2026 - Voices in Network: Women and Neuroscience in Latin America. A series of virtual events in hosted acorss Latin America. Stay tuned for dates, and speaker highlights! In collab with @ibroorg.bsky.social
#WorldWomenNeuro is excited to launch a new internship program designed to provide hands-on experience within a global neuroscience network. This aims to give participants insight into how an international non-profit operates. Keep an eye out for info on our first 2026#WWNInternship next week!
#WorldWomenNeuro is proud to spotlight our 4th awardee from #GlobalConnectome2026: Empowering Women through Capacity Building, Mentorship, and Ubuntu Philosophy in Neuroscience at University of Rwanda. Stay tuned for dates, and speaker highlights! In collab with @ibroorg.bsky.social