November 11, 2025

Diversity in Research and Beyond from a Leadership Perspective

Academia Raetica, AO Research Institute Davos, Diversity-gr

Date:

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., including networking reception

Location:

AO Foundation/ARI, AO Center (Auditoirum), Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos Platz 

The event features interesting presentations by Dr. Katrin Arnold, Head of Research at Roche Basel, and Tatjana Topalovic, Senior Program Manager Diversity, Inclusion, and Mentorship at the AO Foundation. There will also be opportunities for discussion and networking. The focus lays on topics as “Diverse Minds, Better Science and Business Outcomes” and “Mentorship, Sponsorship & Visibility: What Women Need to Thrive.” The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness of the challenges surrounding gender diversity in research, learn from best practices, and find solutions together.

The fourth Werkgespraech is a collaboration between the AO Foundation/ARI Research Institute and Diversity-gr. The event will be held mainly in English (with German translation).

Program: 

• 3:00 p.m.: Welcome

• Keynotes: Dr. Katrin Arnold, "Inclusive culture in Researche and Business from a leadership perspective" and Tatjana Topalovic, AO Foundation

• World Café "World cofé" zum Thema Diversity in Research and beyond

• Panel discussion lead by Dr. Bettina Bachmann, member of Diversity-gr, Women in Tech  Switzerland 

• Farewell and networking reception

As co-organizer, Academia Raetica invites its members to participate in the event. The event is open to all employees of research institutions, universities, and clinics. Since diversity is a  task for the senior management, we are particularly pleased to welcome the top executives and HR managers of our member organizations to the event.

Please register here – and please forward this email to your group leaders and HR deputies.