Workshops

One of the most exciting periods in a woman’s life is the becoming a mother. Needless to say this is an extremely significant time and process in the cycle of a woman’s life. Not only does she become a mother physically but may also go through the transformational experience of psychological birth within herself. The combination of the innovative change of becoming a mother whilst in a position of being a research student, can at times spur emotional difficulties, frustrations and varying conflicts into which she needs to cope with the academic and research sphere with its exclusive demands and expectations 

A group of women students referred to the social services department and requested a support group on the issue, in order to assist them in coping with the challenging stages they are going through in the demanding and challenging combination of motherhood and being research scientists.

 The group will deal with different aspects of the combination between motherhood studies and research.

The group will be lead by Orit Viterbo and Nirit Cohen-Kraus from the social services department, clinical social workers with vast clinical experience in therapy and group instruction.

We are aware that MSc students face difficulties and uncertainties during their studies, especially concerning how to manage the choices involved in defining their future careers.

To facilitate young women scientists in dealing with these difficulties, the Weizmann Institute is offering a NEW development opportunity for women second year students at MSc level. The workshop is given by the international hfp consulting company (http://www.hfp-consulting.de)

Hfp has a team of professional trainers working with scientists across the world.

The workshop focuses on identifying your priorities and developing practical tools to manage them effectively; Developing credibility and gaining respect through demonstrating confident attitudes and dialogue; Building a career strategy underpinned by clear thinking about future possibilities and adapting values to your life stages.

The workshop will be highly interactive, with debates in small groups and frequent opportunity for lively discussion with trainers and participants. The tools you’ll receive will help you to work with and resolve your own current challenges and issues.

The workshop will be led by two professional trainers and is limited to 16 participants that are women MSc second year students at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

To apply please fill in the registration link and send a CV (including list of publications, if any). In addition please have two recommendation letters sent directly to this email address. The deadline for application is February 21, 2019. Acceptance to the workshop will be based on scientific merit.

The cost of the workshop is 150 NIS, all-inclusive.

Here is what past participants wrote about the analogous PhD level workshop

“ This experience has been inspiring, made me think and enjoyable!”

"Refreshing, mind changing, giving useful tools”

"It made me think! "

"It was inspiring and eye opening, but also very intense and I’m quite tired"

"Eye opening. Gave me concrete tools. Too short! “

The Weizmann Institute is offering a NEW development opportunity for women second year students at MSc level. The workshop is given by the international hfp consulting company (http://www.hfp-consulting.de)

Hfp has a team of professional trainers working with scientists across the world.

The new workshop focuses on : Gaining strength and power through identifying your priorities and developing practical tools to manage them effectively; Developing credibility and gaining respect through demonstrating confident attitudes and robust dialogue; Building a career strategy underpinned by clear thinking about future possibilities and adapting values to your life stages.

The workshop will be highly participative with many valuable interactions as small groups and frequent opportunity for lively discussion with trainers and participants. The materials will encourage you to work with and resolve your own current challenges and issues.

The workshop will be led by two professional trainers and is limited to 16 participants that are women MSc second year students at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

To apply please fill in the registration link and send a CV (including list of publications, if any). In addition please have two recommendation letters sent directly to this email address. The deadline for application is January 10^th 2018. Acceptance to the workshop will be based on scientific merit.

The cost of the workshop is 150 NIS, all inclusive.

If you want to hear directly from some of the participants in the PhD workshop 2017 please feel free to contact us.

There are sensational cases that we read about in the news, and then there is the more subtle grey area that we have all witnessed. The encounter that leaves us wondering, “Was that not OK, or was that just my imagination?”
Through the initiative of Prof. Yardena Samuels, the Feinberg Graduate School along with the Women in Science WIS office are offering a workshop to provide the  tools to help you recognize and understand what to do when faced with such circumstances. A similar workshop was given last year to women PIs and staff scientists, and was highly appreciated. This workshop is intended for female PhD students.
The workshop will cover the following topics:

1. Awareness that you are not the only one facing such unpleasant situations
2. Description of inappropriate behavior at work, conferences, and international meetings
3. Associated cultural differences and where we draw the line
4. What can be done to prevent inappropriate behavior and what to do once it happens

There is nothing more useful than being prepared for such situations. You will be given practical tools and advice to assertively deal with harassment (in all its forms).
The workshop will be led by a professional moderator who will do simulations of different situations with an actor along with interactive participation of the audience.
The workshop will take place on January 17, from 9:30 to 12:30.
There are a limited number of spaces available, so please respond promptly if you are interested to: Roxanne.Halper@weizmann.ac.il or to: women.awards@weizmann.ac.il

Young Female Leaders in Science (YFLIS) follow-up workshop for the participants of the First Annual YFLIS Workshop, 2014. Click here to view more photos.