Women of NeurotechEU: Empower, Lead, Innovate

Event Start date: 09 Mar, 2026 13:00

Event End Date: 10 Mar, 2026 14:30

Event Location: UMF Cluj & online via Teams

The "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca has announced the upcoming international conference, "Women of NeurotechEU: Empower, Lead, Innovate." Scheduled for March 9–10, 2026, this hybrid event is organized under the NeurotechEU European University Alliance, in connection with International Women’s Day.

This two-day hybrid event will bring together women in leadership positions from across the alliance, alongside researchers, clinicians, innovators, and decision-makers. The conference offers a dedicated space to explore how leadership shapes the future of neurotechnology, science, and society, while encouraging dialogue across disciplines, institutions, and career stages.

While the conference highlights women’s leadership, it proudly embraces the European value of "Unity in Diversity".

Participation is open to all genders, and the organizers encourage a diverse mix of early-career researchers, students, senior academics, and professionals.

Provisional programme highlights:

Day 1 – Monday, 9 March 2026

  • 14:00–14:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
  • 14:30–15:00 Opening Session
  • 15:00–15:30 Keynote Lecture I Leading at the Intersection of Neuroscience, Technology and Society
  • 15:30–16:00 Keynote Lecture II Perspectives on Leadership and Innovation
  • 16:00–16:30 Discussion & Q&A
  • 18:00–20:00 Welcome Reception & Networking Dinner

Day 2 – Tuesday, 10 March 2026

  • 09:00–11:00 Interactive Workshop Leadership, Communication, and Well-being
  • 11:00–11:15 Coffee Break
  • 11:15–12:30 Round Table Discussion From Inspiration to Impact: Leadership in a Complex World
  • 12:30–13:30 Lunch Break
  • 13:30–15:00 Invited Talks Insights from Experience: Challenges and Opportunities
  • 15:00–15:30 Closing Session

The agenda may be subject to minor changes.

Who can participate

The event is addressed to:

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students
  • Medical residents and postdoctoral researchers
  • Academic staff and research leaders
  • Professionals from industry, administration, innovation, ethics, and science communication

Registration and participation

  • Online participation: No nomination required. Participants are invited to register individually via the online form:
     https://forms.gle/yUNpuriCoUYLpYwx9
  • On-site participation: Requires nomination through the local NeurotechEU office. Nomination deadline: 27 February 2026

There is no participation fee. Travel and accommodation costs are to be covered by the home institution, according to local funding possibilities.

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