Who is WiNS?

Welcome to the website of the Society of Women in Natural Sciences at ETH Zürich! WiNS was founded by Prof. Katherine Elvira and Dr. Daniela Paunescu-Bluhm (both ICB, D-CHAB) in 2014 as the female association of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB). We were joined by the Department of Biology (D-BIOL) in 2021 and the Department of Physics (D-PHYS) and Materials (D-MATL) in 2023. We represent all female members of the four departments and our mission is to support Women in Natural Sciences via engagement in career and personal development events, networking and leadership. Another core value of ours is to provide a platform to highlight all the female talent existing within industry & academia at all career stages.

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Open Letter about the 'Leaky Pipeline' in the Natural Sciences

This open letter contains the collective response of AVETH and other ETH-affiliated organizations (listed in the signatures) to the recent interview, first published in a news outlet on 06.05.2023, regarding the results of a study on the “causes of the leaky pipeline” in academia led by Prof. Margit Osterloh and Prof. Katja Rost at the University of Zurich. Check it out here!

Open Letter To The ETH Board
Throwback: Event Gallery 2022
Get to know the "Women in Natural Sciences" (WiNS) – Interview at D-CHAB

Women have often had a hard time in the natural sciences, but times are changing. Associations like the Society for Women in Natural Sciences at D-​CHAB and D-​BIOL are contributing significantly to this change. Their recipe for success is to include all genders, raise awareness, strengthen networks, and have fun doing it. On today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Seraphine Zhang and Valentina Gasser talk about personal experiences, upcoming challenges, and big plans for WiNS.

Special Issue Helvetica: Women in Science

As part of the IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2023, Helvetica Chimica Acta is highlighting the work of female scientists across chemical sciences. Take a look at the compilation - the next printed issue will follow in February 2024!

WiNS Partners

We thank all our motivated and generous partners supporting us to strive towards an inclusive environment for all at ETH Zürich.