Description
While awareness of gender imbalance in High Performance Computing (HPC) has grown, systemic change remains slow, especially in the research domain. In Central Europe, women continue to be underrepresented in HPC research teams and leadership roles, and retention through career transitions—from early-stage researcher to senior expert—remains a critical challenge.
This round table invites researchers from across the HPC community to come together for a candid, evidence-informed discussion about gender equity in our field. We will begin with a brief presentation of regional data illustrating the current landscape of women's employment in HPC research institutions, including findings from our member organizations. These insights aim to ground our conversation in lived realities and shared challenges.
Rather than offering a top-down set of solutions, this session seeks to engage participants in a collaborative dialogue around bottom-up strategies that can be initiated within research teams, labs, and departments. Topics may include inclusive supervision and mentoring practices, team culture, institutional support gaps, and the role of peer networks. We especially welcome contributions that reflect practical experiences—what has worked, what hasn’t, and what we can try next.
The session aims to empower researchers at all career stages to contribute to shaping more inclusive and resilient research environments in HPC.
