International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Last week, our team had the privilege of participating in several events to celebrate and promote women in science, starting with a session at El Regato School in Barakaldo, where, Andere Basterretxea Gorostiza, introduced chemistry to primary school students. It was amazing to witness their enthusiasm for science, a subject they already adored! A heartfelt thanks to the school for the invitation and for letting us share our passion with the future women scientists.

On the same day, Coralie Jehanno attended an inspiring roundtable on female leadership organized by Emakumeak Zientzian. The event, presented by Sonia Alonso-Martin, featured Ana Zubiaga, Itziar Vergara, and Aitziber López Cortajarena, who shared their remarkable journeys as women leaders in science. Their stories were both motivating and empowering, reminding us that the path to success is never a straight line and that female leadership brings fresh perspectives and empathy to the field. A key takeaway was that we, as women, need to break free from impostor syndrome—we are just as capable, if not more, than anyone!

Finally, we had the honor of attending the event “Mujeres científicas de ayer y de hoy” in San Sebastián, also organized by Emakumeak Zientzian. The stories shared by pioneering women in science were truly inspiring and reinforced our commitment to supporting and celebrating women in science. Thank you to all the organizers and speakers (Martina Corso, Harritxu Gete Ugarte, Oihane Mitxelena Iribarren, Nagore Barrena Orueechebarria, and Arantza Muriana) for such a motivating experience.

These events were part of the activities to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science #11F, and we’re proud to have contributed to this important week!