Programme – More Women in Research, Vietnam
24-02-25
Programme: More Women in Research 2025, Vietnam
The world is facing immense challenges that call for new knowledge and innovative solutions. High quality research from both natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities is pivotal. We must thus not only work with ensuring that we have enough researchers but also that we have the right researchers. Here, gender diversity makes a difference.
Across the globe, women are increasingly educated and obtaining university degrees on a postgraduate level. However, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women, and in academic management, women are also underrepresented.
With this workshop we aim to strengthen the position of women researchers and push for more women in research.
Updated on 19 March 2025.
8 April / Arrival: Arrival at Hanoi Club
19:00 – Informal dinner
9 April / Day 1: Breaking the Glass Ceiling? – Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Research
09:00 – Welcome and introduction
Setting the scene: Background, purpose, hopes for the seminar, and some practicalities – by Danida Fellowship Centre.
Introductory remarks: The importance of this seminar – more women in research – by Mette Ekeroth, Danish Embassy in Hanoi.
Moment of reflection: Why are we here? – by Lily Lindegaard, Senior researcher, DIIS, Denmark.
9:50 – Keynote: “Empowering Women in Research: Driving Change for Gender Equality in Academia” – by Huong Thu Nguyen, PhD, Department of Anthropology, VNU- USSH
11:00 – Project presentations by participating researchers
12:00 – Plenary: More Women in Research Manifesto (from the More Women in Research Africa seminar, 2024) – by Sylvie Namwase, Lecturer, Makerere University, Uganda.
12:45 – Lunch
13:45 – Panel discussion: Being a woman researcher – perspectives from Asia, Africa, Europe – by Dang Thi Ngoc Anh, Sylvie Namwase, and Christina Vinter. Facilitator: Ardeth Thawnghmung
14:45 – Plenary: How funders think – supporting women and gender-sensitive research – by Helene Kyed, Senior Researcher, DIIS, Denmark
16:00 – Plenary and group discussion: Gender sensitivity in research projects – by Hoang Tu Anh
17:00 – Wrap up day 1
18:00 – Dinner
10 April / Day 2: How to Support Women – as Colleagues, Research Participants, and Community Members
09:00 – Keynote: Overcoming barriers against women in research and in academia: The roles of mentorship and networks – by Ardeth Thawnghmung
09:45 – Panel discussion: supporting women in research – on mentorship, hierarchical practices, and communities of support – Thang Sorn Poine (senior, Myanmar), SON Thi Thanh Dang (senior, Vietnam), Lily Lindegaard (Senior, DK), Helene Kyed (Senior, DK).
11:15 – Parallel sessions: Getting your message across – how to publish and communicate your research (Room 1: social sciences, room 2: natural sciences)
12:15 – Lunch
14:00 – Plenary and group discussions: Making changes – next step for this seminar – by Sylvie Namwase, Lecturer, Makerere University, Uganda.
14:45 – Mentoring salon – by Ardeth Thawnghmung, Helene Kyed, Elena Adamo
16:15 – Wrap up day 2 and closing session (incl. small evaluation) – by Danida Fellowship Centre