Last year, Fraunhofer IZM held four events, each with 30 to 50 female participants from all three Institute locations, to specifically promote networking among female employees and train them on overarching topics such as social media, networking, presentation techniques, and further training opportunities.

The feedback on the events was extremely positive and was mostly associated with the desire to extend the format. The participants particularly praised the opportunity for exchanging ideas and the growing support among the participants – even after the events in everyday business. The successful initiative is already being adapted by other Fraunhofer Institutes, which underlines the relevance and added value of these events.