"This is an acknowledgement of the role of women in science and, specially, I believe this award is also addressed to all women working at the ALBA Synchrotron", in words of Caterina Biscari, director of the ALBA Synchrotron. The list of nominees of this award category was completed by Alícia Casals, researcher at the IBEC, Pilar Conesa, curator of the Smart City Expo World Congress, and Marisol Turró, president of Sercotel hotels.
The ceremony, that has taken place at La Salle Faculty of Architecture in Barcelona, has gathered experts from different areas of specialization to discuss and search for more efficient ways to balance professional and personal careers.
FemTalent is an initiative of the Catalan network of scientific and technological parks (XPCAT) to promote gender equality and feminine talent. It is supported by the Catalan government, the council of Barcelona and La Salle University.
Caterina Biscari (in the centre of the image) with the rest of nominees of the professional career category and executive director of La Salle University and councilwomen of gender equality in Barcelona.
