Women in Research and Policy-Making (WiRP)

The ‘Women in Research and Policy-making’ – short WiRP - is a researcher-led initiative at the European University Institute (EUI). The initiative aims to connect female doctoral and master’s-level researchers with other female faculty, and alumni engaged in public service, as well as working within political and corporate spheres. We strive to bring together female scholars in an informal setting to meet, connect, network and potentially collaborate.

By creating a space for exchange and dialogue at the EUI, it aims to enable early-to-mid-career researchers to learn from each other – as well as from distinguished women academics, policy-makers, civil servants and private sector leaders. Ultimately, this initiative wants to contribute to empowering and supporting women to pursue leadership positions in academia and elsewhere.