“If you want to succeed, step out of your comfort zone. Maybe you’ll succeed, maybe you won’t. But don’t despair against failure.” An interview with Özgen Özer

“If you want to succeed, step out of your comfort zone. Maybe you’ll succeed, maybe you won’t. But don’t despair against failure.” An interview with Özgen Özer


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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“We have to provide role models and show young women that not only can it be done, it can be done well.” An interview with Ángela Nieto

“We have to provide role models and show young women that not only can it be done, it can be done well.” An interview with Ángela Nieto


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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“I want young girls to know that it is perfectly normal to work in science and research.” An interview with Virginia Petre

“I want young girls to know that it is perfectly normal to work in science and research.” An interview with Virginia Petre


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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“It’s important to know that no woman is alone. All of us have been there in one way or another.” An interview with Professor Asimina Kiourti

“It’s important to know that no woman is alone. All of us have been there in one way or another.” An interview with Professor Asimina Kiourti


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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