Events with Participation of the Team
Upcoming Events
UoC IMPACT-Symposium
October 5th & 6th 2026, University of Cologne (Neues Seminargebäude, Universittätsstr. 37)
Taking diversity and gender into account is a central component of the requirements for academic excellence, grant applications, and publications in research. But how can we ensure the continuous integration of intersectional gender perspectives that guarantee high-quality, thematically appropriate, and discipline-specific analyses for all disciplines and academic cultures? The two-day symposium of the FMRTS funded project UoC IMPACT - University of Cologne IMPlementing Gender ASpeCTs in Research - invites participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges of implementing intersectional gender perspectives in research and of interdisciplinary collaborations.
Symposium of the Arbeitskreis Frauengesundheit: “Women’s Health Between Pathologization and Medical Gaslighting—Knowledge. Power. Communication”
On November 7th & 8th, the symposium of the Arbeitskreis Frauengesundheit “Women’s Health Between Pathologization and Medical Gaslighting – Knowledge. Power. Communication” will take place in Bielefeld, featuring a presentation by Prof. Dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione on sex- and gender-sensitive medicine (German).
The program and registration information can be found hier (German).
BMFTR-Symposium “Mind the Gap: Focus on Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Medicine”
On November 24th & 25th, 2026, the BMFTR-Symposium “Mind the Gap: Focus on Gender-Sensitive Medicine” will take place in Berlin. Prof. Dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione will deliver a keynote address on the topic “Health Is Not Gender-Neutral: The Importance of Gender-Sensitive Research.” (German).
Further information on registration and the program can be found here (German).
Previous Events
Gender-Sensitive Health Care: Treated Differently—Better Care!
You can find the program as a PDF and registration information here (German).
Knowledge creates value - Harnessing science
The 134th Annual Meeting of the Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians will take place in Bremen from September 17th–20th 2026. Prof. Dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione will present a lecture on the topic: "The Significance of Gender in Biomedical Research." (German).
Further information on the program and registration can be found here.
Women's Health Innovation, Research and Leadership Summer School in London
The Women's Health Innovation Research and Leadership Summer School (WHIRL) will take place in London from July 1st–3rd 2026, with Prof. Dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione serving as one of the keynote speakers.
For more information, click here.