Science and innovation: a profession for women with a future

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14 May, 19:00 – 20:00, Hall 42

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Maths and science are everywhere. Innovation is the key to the competitiveness of companies to succeed in their necessary transformations. Encouraging young girls and young women to embark on scientific studies to meet the challenges of digital, industrial and ecological transitions in the service of a responsible, resilient and inclusive society, this is the main focus of the conversation between two outstanding women in science – French engineer and mathematician Françoise Prêteux and Bulgarian molecular biologist and geneticist Milena Georgieva. Join them and moderator Vassilena Valchanova to be inspired and explore how science, mathematics and innovation contribute across areas such as health, telecoms, energy or even the industrial metaverse.

This event is in French and Bulgarian, simultaneous translation into Bulgarian is available.

In partnership with Institut Français and Naos

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Science et innovation : un métier de femme et d’avenir

Les mathématiques et les sciences sont partout. L’innovation est la clé de la compétitivité des entreprises pour réussir leurs nécessaires transformations. Encourager les jeunes filles et jeunes femmes à se lancer dans les études scientifiques pour relever les défis des transitions numérique, industrielle et écologique au service d’une société responsable, résiliente et inclusive, tel est le fil d’Ariane de mon intervention. Comment mathématiques et innovation y contribuent illustrera concrètement mon propos en empruntant au domaines de la santé, des télécom, de l’énergie ou encore du métavers industriel.

En partenariat avec l’Institut Français de Bulgarie et l’entreprise Naos

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After an engineering degree from the École des Mines de Paris and a State thesis in mathematical sciences from the Pierre and Marie Curie University (Sorbonne University today), Françoise Prêteux has devoted her entire career to bringing together research , innovation and economic development. As an expert in digital sciences, she has worked in the prestigious French engineering schools: Mines Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis and École des Ponts ParisTech. She was successively a professor, director of the teaching and research departments she created, director of the Carnot Institute M.I.N.E.S, director of research. Since 2021, Françoise Prêteux has been Deputy to the General Manager of the Institut Mines-Télécom, the leading public group of engineering and management schools in France. She is in charge of the group’s strategy in terms of research and economic development. She works internationally, in particular where she represents France within the international bodies of the ISO on the standardization of multimedia content for twenty years.

Milena Georgieva is a Professor in Molecular Biology. Her research interests are in Мolecular Biology and Genetics, Epigenetics, and modern Biomedicine. She co-authors over 100 scientific publications in peer-reviewed international journals. Milena is a leader and participant in a number of research projects. She is a research consultant at the international Enago academy, which aims to support scientists from around the world with advice on academic development. Milena has specializations in Genetics and Epigenetics at the Curie Institute and the University of Strasbourg, France. He has specialized in the Biology of Aging at the International Research Center for Bioengineering in Trieste, Italy. She is a regular guest speaker at international and national  Milena is a member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, the European Federation of Biochemical Societies, and the International Union of Clinical Epigenetics. Milena is a zealous communicator of science, and a guest lecturer at numerous festivals and scientific events, radio, and TV shows. She is a speaker at the TED platform.

Vassilena Valchanova is a marketing expert and the co-founder of the science communication platform Ratio. In it, she works on promoting the brand’s events, as well as on content creation and distribution. This includes podcasts, videos, and social-posts that present curious scientific topics in an accessible “human language”. Although she doesn’t have a science background, she admires scientists and strives to bring their knowledge to wider audiences.

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Après un diplôme d’ingénieur de l’École des mines de Paris et une thèse d’État ès sciences mathématiques de l’Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Sorbonne Université aujourd’hui), Françoise Prêteux a consacré toute sa carrière à faire converger recherche, innovation et développement économique. Comme experte en sciences du numérique, elle a exercé dans les prestigieuses grandes écoles d’ingénieurs françaises : Mines Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis et Ecole des Ponts ParisTech. Elle y a été successivement professeure, directrice de départements d’enseignement et de recherche qu’elle a créés, directrice de l’Institut Carnot M.I.N.E.S, directrice de la recherche. Depuis 2021, Françoise Prêteux est Adjointe à la Directrice générale de l’Institut Mines-Télécom, premier groupe public de grandes écoles d’ingénieurs et de management en France. Elle est en charge de la stratégie du groupe en matière de recherche et de développement économique. Elle œuvre à l’international, notamment où elle représente la France au sein des instances internationales de l’ISO sur la normalisation des contenus multimédias depuis une vingtaine d’années.

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Място / Venue

Sofia Tech Park, Hall 42

Цена / Price

free

Дата / Date

14 May, 14 May 2023

Език / Language

Bulgarian, French, French / française