International Women's Day at the Federal Chancellery of Austria

5 March 2026 1 min read News
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I had the great honor of participating in a panel at the Federal Chancellery of Austria on the occasion of International Women’s Day. State Secretary Pröll hosted an event featuring four panels—business, science, arts and culture, and politics. I was privileged to join the discussion on women in science as one of the panelists, sharing insights and celebrating the achievements of women in the field.

Participants:

  • Susanne Riess-Hahn
  • Mariana Kühnel
  • Elisabeth Geyer-Schall
  • Kristina Sprenger
  • Waltraud Klasnic
  • Maria Großbauer
  • Nina Wöss
  • Natascha Fürst
  • Francesca Ferlaino
  • Ivona Brandic
  • Claudia Haslinger
  • Juliane Bogner-Strauß
  • Sabine Schatz Agnes
  • Husslein Ulrike Sych
  • Eva Maria Holzleitner

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International Women's Day Panel Gender Role Model Communication to the Public