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Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 (GWB26)

Aston University

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Contact

Dr. Tien Thuy Quach

T.Quach@aston.ac.uk

Venue

Aston St

Birmingham, England B4 7ET

United Kingdom

Further Information

Time

09:30 (UTC +00:00 )

Summary

* Aim:
To understand multiple pathways from unique education and research thrives.
To explore extra opportunities from internal and external organisations.
To facilitate different students and staff to accelerate equity in relevant subjects.

* Time: Tuesday 10th February 2026, 09:30-13:30 GMT
* Format: Hybrid – Onsite at Aston University (Wright Lecture Theatre (MB653), Main Building, Aston University, Birmingham, UK) and Online via Microsoft Teams
* Participants: All staff and students with different backgrounds and/or career levels at the University.
* Endorsers: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) –
Global Women’s Breakfast (GWB) and International Younger Chemists Networks (IYCN), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Institute of Physics (IOP), and Systematic Coaching for Education (SYSCOEdu).